The American Dream (Thea Stilton #33)

Thea Stilton #33

by Thea Stilton

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are taking a road trip across America along Route 66! They stop in Chicago, St. Louis, and other cities on the way to San Jose. Their friend, Ali, is a programmer and she has a chance to have her project turned into a real video game. But, while they are on the road someone wipes her computer and all of her hard work is lost! Can the mouselets figure out what happened and help her get it all back?

Genres: Childrens, Juvenile

176 pages, Paperback

Published May 18, 2021

About the author

See also Tea Stilton, Τέα Στίλτον and Теа Стилтон.

Reviews

[Mavis Ros · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never knew a whole-planned Route 66 road trip is considered a thing in the States. I should read more about these things someday.

Some plot twists got me good and I actually quite like it. They should do more of these in the series.

I’m sorry…. but who the heck leaves their belongings unattended with some people you barely knew?? Even though it’s your close friend or relative, your precious object should never leave out of your sight. Ever.

Whether you like it or not.

[Lenni Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t usually write reviews for these books anymore, but I loved what I saw in this book! There were a lot of valuable lessons taught subtly throughout the book.

For starters, when the Thea Sisters get to the United States, they learn that their RV isn’t ready yet. The book then teaches young readers how to deal with changes to plans. Instead of getting disappointed, the Thea sisters make the most of this predicament by exploring new things around Chicago. The Thea sisters also ask strangers for directions and recommendations on sites to go to. I really loved how this book taught young readers to take change in stride and make the most of a situation.

This has probably become one of my favorite Thea Stilton books yet!

[Tali · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would probably rate it a 3 and a half stars.

[Leila · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an ok read. It is definitely ment for younger kids, so keep that in mind if you read it. It's like nacy drew but not as well written and the plot isn't as strong. You can easily tell who the hacker was, but I guess that's the point since it gives you hints on some pages. Overall I think it's a good read for younger kids. And I wouldn't recommend it to anyone older than 12.

[your neighborhood friendly book python :D · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this series, but it feels like it's gotten the Disney treatment :(

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Thea Sisters book, another adventure. This time the little mouselets are traveling down Route 66 in the US. Overall not a bad tale, has a good message of confessing your transgressions.

[Lu · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like this series because of the interesting way that they do their words in the book. Certain books stand out, and they stand out an interesting fonts, which kind of show what the word means.

These are the parts of the book that stood out:

Route 66 was one of the first interstate highways in the United States. The route was officially created in 1926 and ran for 2448 miles (3939 km) from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. route 66 crosses eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. During the 1950s and 1960s, route 66 became popular with American families and was featured in songs, TV shows, and movies. over the years, Route 66 has been replaced by newer highway systems. Today, tourists can still drive along about 85% of the original route 66, visiting historical highlights, and attractions that lie along this world-famous route.

Rv - recreational vehicle. A recreational vehicle is a van equipped with beds, a small kitchen, and a bathroom so tourists can live in it while traveling.

P10 chicago

P13
Millennium Park
Cloud gate

P16
Crown fountain

P17
Chicago cultural center

P18

Deep dish pizza

P23
Willis tower

P26-27
Pontiac, Illinois
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and museum

P36
Route 66 ends in Santa Monica

P37
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is the nickname for the region near the San Francisco Bay area in Northern California That includes the cities of San Jose, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. The nickname is due to the concentration of companies in the area that deal with computers, new technologies, and social media. Silicon is an important element in micro electronics and computer chips.

P46
St. Louis is known for blues music

49
Missouri
Gateway arch - 63 story arch

54
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States. It dates back to the 18th century, and likely developed out of two games brought to the country by English settlers: a children’s game called rounders and the game of cricket. A group of men in New York City formed the first official team in September 1845 and named it the New York Knickerbocker baseball club.

55
Busch stadium

P68
A state famous for its great plains - Oklahoma

P72
Hack- to use technical knowledge to gain access to data in a computer system that isn’t yours

P75
A USB drive is a small, portable device that connects to a computer stores data such as photos, audio files, documents, and computer programs

P81
Amarillo, Texas
Cadillac Ranch

P106
Santa Rosa, California
Blue hole -

P108
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The plaza

P126
Grand Canyon
The painted desert in petrified forest national Park

Page 132
Grand Canyon national Park
Colorado river

Page 156
Silicon Valley

[Gabrielle L · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars

[Cerise Heartfilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great adventure🤩😍

[PottWab Regional Library]

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[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great adventure🤩😍

Ali’s friend deleted all Ali’s work when she made the video game.

[myuh · Rating 5 out of 5]

men will always be praying on ur downfall

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marie loved it!

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a girl who likes video games in this. 5 stars just for that.

[maria soleil 🌞 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unlike the earlier Thea Stilton books, this one was most predictable. A very easy read. Perfect for holiday trips, not much suspense, not too tedious a read…

Side-note:
In a fatal, and as always subtle, un-ideal attempt at promoting “women empowerment,” I disagree with the Princess Power video game concept; why would a princess go through so much trouble just to save a prince??? Must men be so helpless and dependent on women for this so-called advocacy of “women empowerment” to blossom? At this rate, the nurturing nature of women is being taken advantaged of.
Are grown men babies to be rescued? Is it women empowerment or inclination to a man-serving mentality?