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Geronimo Stilton #2

by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami

ذهبت إلى مصر في مهمة صحفية لمقابلة الدكتور فحتوت عالم الآثار المصرية. ومن أول لحظة في هذه الرحلة العجيبة، حدثت لي مغامرات هيروغليفية لن أنساها طوال حياتي، خصوصاً وأن ميزانية رحلتي كانت محدودة لدرجة لا تسمح لي حتى بركوب تاكسي! ولكني سأعرف كيف أوقف سياسة التوفير الجنوني التي نزلت فجأة على صحيفة "فئران اليوم"...

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Animals

124 pages

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

A pseudonym of Elisabetta Dami, see also Tea Stilton.

Elisabetta Dami is an Italian author that currently resides in Italy. She is the author of the Geronimo Stilton series, a bestselling childrens book. She enjoys traveling the world seeking ideas for her series. She writes under a pseudonym of Geronimo Stilton. She is also a co-owner of Italian based publishing company Edizioni Piemme.

Reviews

[Schizanthus Nerd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Warning: Super Duper 🧀 Cheesy 🧀 Review Alert!

I promise you're going to want to hit me over the head with something by the end of this review, most likely a massive block of 🧀 cheese 🧀. Don't say I didn't warn you!!

So, I've arrived in the 🧀 Stilton 🧀 universe fashionably late. First published in 2001 and now being rereleased, The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid is the second book in the Geronimo Stilton series.

This illustrated children's book is a 🧀 Blenda 🧀 adventure and humour. Including maps of New Mouse City, Mouse Island and The Rodent's Gazette, the illustrations and formatting are really 🧀 Gouda 🧀.

When Geronimo arrives at work one morning he discovers that the founder of The Rodent Gazette, his grandfather William Shortpaws (AKA Cheap Mouse Willy), has gone on a penny pinching bender and fired the employees and sold most of the furniture.

The family business is now going to be exclusively run by the family - Geronimo, cousin Trap, sister Thea, favourite nephew Benjamin, and Cheap Mouse Willy. Geronimo, previously the "big cheese", is understandably 🧀 Moody Blue 🧀 upon hearing this news. His mood doesn't improve when he finds out he's the one who 🧀 Goats 🧀 to do all the work now.

However, the 🧀 Explorateur 🧀 in him is excited when his grandfather tells him his assignment is to travel to Egypt and write a report on the pyramids. By the time Geronimo gets off the shaky flight he's feeling a bit 🧀 Off Kilter 🧀 but is happy to meet Professor Alrat Spitfur who has an invention to tell Geronimo about. The Professor takes Geronimo on a camel ride to 🧀 La Pyramide 🧀 where Geronimo experiences more than he expected.

With some interesting information about Ancient Egypt your mouselets are going to accidentally learn bits and pieces about the pyramids, mummification, Egyptian gods, hieroglyphics and the curse of Tutankhamen's tomb.

I enjoyed reading this book but given the age group this series is aimed at, I found the lack of resolution at the end to be off putting. Of course there were other books planned so I'm fine with there being a lead up to the next adventure but for the essential 'mystery' of this book being something for "another story" irritated me.

I also have a pet peeve with books that wind up saying something along the lines of, 'Someone involved in this story told me it would make a great story so I wrote a book about it, and guess what?! This book that you've almost finished reading is the book that I wrote about that story!'

If you were to start from scratch and get up to date with the 🧀 Abondance 🧀 of Geronimo Stilton books ... taking a deep breath ... and the Geronimo Stilton Special Editions, Kingdom of Fantasy, Journey Through Time, Thea Stilton, Thea Stilton Special Editions, Creepella von Cacklefur ... another breath ... Cavemice, Spacemice, Micekings, Thea Stilton: Mouseford Academy, Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels and Thea Stilton Graphic Novels, I have calculated that you could probably do it in ... brain rattling ... about two gazillion shakes of a mouse's tail. 🧀 Holey Cow! 🧀 And I thought The Baby-Sitters Club series had a lot of spinoffs!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.

While I apologise for my 🧀 cheesy 🧀 review (sort of), I did have a lot of fun reading all of the 🧀 PsycheDillic 🧀 names for cheese that exist. If you feel like an 🧀 Impromptu 🧀 lesson in cheese 🧀 Slices of Bliss 🧀 like I did, I recommend you check out cheese.com. They've got details of over 1831 varieties of cheese! If you visit, you'll be in a 🧀 Reverie 🧀. Okay, I'm stopping now. Promise! 😃

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*

[Patryx · Rating 1 out of 5]

Geronimo Stilton ha convinto mia figlia che leggere non è solo un'attività barbosa (un compito da eseguire solo se te lo chiede la maestra) e io gliene sarò grata per sempre, ma questo tipo, anzi topo, pauroso e vessato da tutti non lo sopporto proprio. La mia antipatia non è dovuta alle trame inconsistenti, che spesso risultano noiose anche a mia figlia, ma alla caratterizzazione del personaggio: trattato male da tutti, non reagisce mai e accetta anche le cose più assurde! Ogni volta che ne leggo qualche pagina (su richiesta di mia figlia) rischio l'ulcera.
Però so che devo avere pazienza: presto Geronimo Stilton sarà sostituito da Twilight (o un suo equivalente) e allora rimpiangerò il povero topo e tutta la sua banda.

[Readaholic Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with my daughter. A great intro to chapter books. Fun and entertaining

[Nicole - Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die- · Rating 5 out of 5]

*update* This was a really short read! I am glad that I am re-reading the Geronimo Stilton books. I use to love these as a child and I remember, every time a new book came out! I would be obsessed with it!

This is a really cute story because it takes place in Egypt and you learn the bare minimum about Ancient Egypt, which might pique the interest of kids who haven't learned it yet! It was really cool seeing how they transform human figures into mouses. Overall, it is still really well done and I know the next book will be set in a scary setting, so I cannot wait for that!.

It was a dream come true. Geronimo was off to Egypt to interview a famous archaeologist. He climbed aboard a camel to take him across the desert to the Cheese Pyramid. There he would learn the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World.


I liked when the Camels spit at Geronimo and when he fell down also that was very funny, I also like learning about the Egyptians and how they lived before me and it was really funny and I can't wait to read the next book


My brother and I read this book and we both thought it was really funny I liked how it was educational and that he could learn about the history of the Egyptians even though he hasn't learned about it yet and I can't wait to read the next book with him.

[Alexis The Nerdy Bruja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly I don't care how old I get I love these books. I think I found these books in 3rd or 4th grade so 2004 ish. It's Like coming home with these books they just fill me with so much happiness and joy. I adore the the adventures that Geronimo goes on!

[Bookishrealm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was another cute installment in the Geronimo Stilton series. I loved the addition of the Egyptian mythology. I can see why kids love this series. I will most likely do a series review once I've read a few more.

[Olivier Goossens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Instant classic

[Tyler Burkard · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the edge page turner. Blew my mind

[Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a good fit book and very interesting

[A_Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm, an entire book filled with not just graphic, but loaded with "MOUSE-ARIFIC" terms throughout. I liked Geronimo's adventures to all of these different places where geography plays a big role throughout the series. For each place Geronimo visits, you learn about the culture and history. For example, in The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid, we learn about famous architects and the seven wonders of the Ancient "MOUSE" World. The text also included different graphics as well, which I can see would continue to grab the reader's attention.

If you do not mind the over abundant "mouse" terms and references, then you would enjoy reading this series. In addition to reading it as a read aloud. Also, there could be many social studies links which you could easily pull out to use.

[Abdulrahman Hussein]

this is one of the bast book I read.It is fun and funny to read.I like how is the book written and the pictures it is easy. I like how they talk about (Ancient Egypt ).The written very good and any one can understand the written.

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sempre una garanzia

[Jennifer (JenIsNotaBookSnob) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Please note that this re-release is a different version from the original. I no longer have a copy, but, I do remember that the last time this was released it had color illustrations rather than black and white. Now, it's still Geronimo Stilton and the kids still will probably love the books especially if they haven't read them before and don't know they had color illustrations. It seems like that has brought the retail price down a bit for this version which perhaps may be better for parents on a budget. If you are sentimental about the old ones though I would suggest buying one published previous to October 2017.

I received this as a Netgalley ebook, so I do not have the physical book in hand. I do wonder though if that change to black and white illustrations has allowed them to use the normal paperback paper instead of the glossy paper? While I do like the color illustrations, the glossy paper did come loose from the binding a bit faster. You might get a bit more life expectancy out of this version.

[Edward Creter · Rating 2 out of 5]

RODENTS OF THE LOST ARK! Yeah right. A once promising series gets a bit much. This one has Geronimo Stilton, mouse reporter, left with a grampa that wants the local newspaper downsized in troubled economic times. (Yeah, that ol' Sargento stuff gets expensive too!) To make up for it to his mousebrained grandson, Gramps is sending Geronimo to Egypt to interview a ratty scientist (Yes, kids, he is RATTY in every aspect!) but poor Gerry has to board a lousy flight which almost costs his tail dearly! Than the hapless wondermouse gets trapped in a tomb....where NO MOUSE GETS OUT ALIVE!!! And the good Doctor has amnesia from a bump on the noggin! Finally G. gets home to a paper in crisis, and his grampa wants to bring the typewriter back! WHAT!!! WTH does Mr. Stilt-head have against typewriters? Do all mousekind have to subsist on modern technology like everyone is forced to? This series sucks cheese whiz!

[Krish Suresh]

i think that it was a good book when geronimo said yes he would go to the sahara desert he never likes to travel

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, entertaining and educational.

Kids can learn a lot about ancient Egypt from this book by enjoying the exciting story.


This is a review based on an ARC provided by NetGalley.

[Andi M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Geronimo Stilton books are so much fun. They are a bit denser than the chapter books my kiddo is usually drawn to, but there's enough visual interest to keep him going.

[Cynthia Rodrigues · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read Full & Detailed Review: https://cynthology.blogspot.com/2020/...

I first came to know of Geronimo Stilton only when a book from the series was gifted to La Niña. It was the first book that she began to read on her own. Prior to that, she enjoyed reading but preferred to be read to, claiming that it left her free to exercise her imagination.
It was the formatting of this series, complete with words in different colours and fonts, text in various sizes, and numerous small illustrations scattered throughout the pages, intermingled with the text, that invited her to read for herself. She hasn’t stopped reading since.
Geronimo Stilton is the editor of The Rodent’s Gazette, a popular newspaper on Mouse Island. When his grandfather, William Shortpaws, a notorious cheapskate and the founder of the newspaper, decides to cut back on the expenses, Geronimo discovers that he is in for a most terrible time.
Grandfather William fires all the employees and orders Geronimo to do all the work, including writing, printing, and being general errand boy. Geronimo’s sister Thea is named the Page Three correspondent, while his cousin, Trap, who cannot hold a job, is appointed Grandfather’s personal cook. Geronimo’s nine-year-old nephew, Benjamin, is named Grandfather’s personal assistant.
The elderly mouse sends Geronimo off to Egypt to write a special report on the pyramids. But the flight and other arrangements that have been made are so cheap and dubious that the young hero wonders if he will ever return alive.
Instead of a seat belt, there is a piece of string. The windows are broken and passengers are urged to buy overpriced parachutes and lifebuoys. To make matters worse, when he wants to visit the washroom, he is given a bedpan, and the plane runs out of fuel in mid-flight.
Once he lands in Egypt, he discovers that Prof Alrat Spitfur has invented a new way to create energy using camel dung. The professor invites Geronimo to visit the pyramid of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Cheops.
Geronimo will be kicked at and spat on before this adventure is over.

La Niña loved the book. She loves to draw and paint and was entranced by the colourful illustrations.
The characters have such evocative names as Sammy Slickpaw, Alrat Spitfur, ‘Crash’ Ratjack, Ted Simplesnout, Miss Sally Skinnyfur, Daniel E Deadfur etc, all guaranteed to amuse kids. The locations in the book are Mouse Everest, the Great Mousewood Forest.
The figures of speech and other expressions are all examples of regular expressions adapted to the mouse world.
Along the way, young kids get a not-quite-authentic (since the pharaohs are all mice) but still thoroughly entertaining lecture on Egyptian culture.

[Jacki Couture de Hernández]

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid: FAIL ❌
I just really don't like the Geronimo Stilton books. Plus, this one had a really weird depressed guy on the plane who talked about morgues and was really negative. It didn't add to the story at all, and it's an unpleasant addition to a children's book.

⚠️ Note:
Considering I'm doing a different novel study with every student I have, I have decided to keep track of the books I've taught, for students from grades 3-8. Also, I don't want my 5 star ratings to be bogged down with children's or middle-grade books.... so I'm going to rate them on a pass ✅ /fail ❌ for teaching them.

[Maya Chinzenschi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

No thoughts, Head empty.
Thea is hot

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this so much!!!!! Easy yet interesting read and I love how Geronimo has so much to his personality🤍 10/10 keeping these books for my children to read in the future!

[Sally1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even tho I'm too old for grade 4 level books, I'll never stop reading geronimo stilton books because they're mousetastic and simply fabmouse.

[Jose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uno de los libros de mi infancia. Esta saga es PERFECTA, y habiendo viajado a Egipto, me hacen aún más gracia algunos clichés que tiene o lugares que pueden no ser tan conocidos y aun así los acerca a un público infantil. He disfrutado mucho volver a este libro, y quién dice que no me leo otro más.

[Peyton · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is horrible, absolutely horrible. It is sexist (it has one female character, Thea, and she is described as having too many boyfriends to count and has the power to sway anyone to her will) and does not provide strong female characters. I hate the grandfather. It is too unrealistic that he sells all Geronimo's possessions and tries to cut costs. I have a major problem in books when characters do things to other characters' belongings, it really irks me and brings up emotions I would rather not feel. The story was incredibly weak and made no sense. I do not understand why he had to travel to Egypt and then the book spent very little time in Egypt and showed nothing of the culture other than generalities. This is just a poor book and does not teach anything, nor does it provide entertainment. I was angry the whole time I was reading this book. I am very disappointed that it has become popular. I will not be continuing with this series and will try to steer children to something better.

The way this book was put together was also awful. The writing was painful and it was not always clear and easy to follow what lines to read and which ones were being repeated for an image. The way the writing is done is unnecessary and takes away from the story, rather than adding to it. The chapter breaks made no sense. It could have been written without chapters the way the story bled together and did not have clear separations. The title does not fit the story and gives a false idea of what you are going to get from reading it. It is supposed to be an adventure story, but really it is just full of bad luck and unrealistic situations.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Geronimo Stilton The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid is the second book in the Geronimo Stilton series. This book takes Geronimo to Egypt to interview a professor who a famouse archaeologist who figured out a new way to create energy. Geronimo flies there, though not first class, and at every turn things tend to go wrong. So excited to be in Egypt but not for the reasons why he is there or the way he got there. Will he be able to get the story and get out of Egypt alive?

I loved this book as well. Geronimo's plane ride was so funny, you could really feel his fear in this one. Still written in the same typical Geronimo Stilton style the book creates adventure and mystery at every turn.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have you ever dealt with a demanding boss? Now imagine if that boss was also your grandfather. Well in this cheesy tale, Geronimo's grandfather, William Short paws, the infamous Cheap Mouse Willy, sends Geronimo to Egypt for an exclusive interview!

Like the first book, this one contains cute illustrations and graphical words that serve as word art. This book makes for a quick, fun read, regardless of age. It'll also bring back some childhood nostalgia for those who enjoyed reading Geronimo Stilton books in their youth.

[Kathy Chung · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is like the next enid Blyton book. ..at least that is how it felt for me.

The Curse of The Cheese Pyramid is a funny and yet exciting book. Hey! It's educational too. There are steps on how a mummy was made, and there are parts about hieroglyphs and about their Gods too. Shame on me. I only heard of Anubis, Isis and Ra. Certainly a good book for kids to read and at the same time makes learning fun.

[Savannah Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright I felt bad for the mice since cats eat mice but in this world it appears they’re on a somewhat even playing field since Geronimo has a cat fur rug. I’m honestly curious to know how much family Geronimo has because mice are notorious for having lots of babies. Hmm Geronimo appears to be a nepotism baby because his grandfather founded the firm that Geronimo is currently the boss of. Wait it mentions he had a Cheshire Cat rug. Does wonderland canonically exist in this world? And does that mean Cheshire Cat is a species, not just one animal? I mean I guess fairies exist in this world so I shouldn’t be too surprised. Yikes his grandfather is TERRIBLE. Getting rid of Geronimo’s things to “save money for the firm” and then allowing Thea to get a designer jacket and being okay with her charging it to the firm? Also her partying for her job while Geronimo doing all of the cleaning and grunting work? And apparently he’s okay with child labor because he’s employed Ben as his personal assistant. Hmm… so it appears that Geronimo is in sole custody of Ben because he mentioned if he went to “mouse heaven” (does that imply that cats and other creatures go to a different heaven?), Ben would “beg for moldy cheese crumbs instead of going to college.” What happened to Ben’s parents? Also, if he is in custody of Ben, why does he never appear when Geronimo is at home? I swear Geronimo’s grandpa was trying to kill Geronimo by sending him on that plane. And he’s already an anxious overthinker so it makes it even worse. OH MY GOD THAT IS SO DARK. The flight attendant said “Passengers are kindly requested to hold their passports between their teeth so that your fur will be easily identified in case we crash 😊.” I love how Daniel D Deadfur (who is an undertaker) said to Geronimo “if you ever feel like you’re about to go just give me a call” after the plane almost crashed. I respect the hustle. Geronimo seems to be cursed with severe bad luck. I mean, being spit in the eye by a camel, stepping in camel poop, and then falling on your face? Apparently old G is claustrophobic. I wonder if that’ll be mentioned/be relavent in later books. Honestly I wouldn’t trust someone named “Shif T Paws” Geronimo but if it’s to get rid of your grandfather who’s conspiring to kill you then I’m okay with it. So has Trap been to prison before? He mentioned their grandfather was worse than the warden at a prison. Or did he just work there? Idk. This book is over with. It was a lot more entertaining than the previous one (probably because Trap wasn’t a big part of it).