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Geronimo Stilton #22
The Secret of Cacklefur Castle
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. Moldy mozzarella, it was every mouse's worst nightmare! My old friend Creepella von Cacklefur called me one night and ordered me to join her for the weekend at her family's spooky castle. And before I could say "boo!" she'd mouse-napped me! Now I was stuck in the gloomiest, eeriest castle I'd ever seen. Even worse, I was surrounded by Creepella's creepy family! Oh, would I ever escape back to my safe, cozy mouse hole in New Mouse City?
111 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Geronimo Stilton
2,044 books3,188 followersA 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.
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.
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July 23, 2020
OMG, IT HAPPENED AGAIN!!!! The secret of the cackle fur castle is all about: guess what LOVE!!!!! UGHHH. what a secret. I wish I had chosen another book. I hated this book because this was completely about love. I think this author is really into love stories. I also think he is out of ideas so he is just writing rubbish. If you are the author of this book and is currently reading my review I'm sorry to call your book rubbish but I have an advice for you: don't write love stories in the geronimo stilton series it makes the book bad. I rated it 2 stars because there were some funny parts and I like comedy.
also, can anybody suggest some good geronimo stilton books which you feel is similar to my taste
also, can anybody suggest some good geronimo stilton books which you feel is similar to my taste
May 26, 2013
The secret of Cacklefur castle
By Geronimo Stilton
The secret of Cacklefur castle by Geronimo Stilton. Is a fictional adventure book in the perspective of it’s main character Geronimo Stilton.In this book he has been mouse-napped by his old friend Creepella, and is drug on another unwanted adventure to Cacklefur castle to meet the rest of his friends freaky family.At Cacklefur castle there are some strange things like inanimate objects being able to talk or in Geronimo’s eyes make fun of him.A thing in the moat with an upset tummy? “My fur stood on end. “Putrid cheese puffs!” I cried “It’s an earthquake!” Boneham the butler walked up to me. “It is not an earthquake, sir. it is The Thing. Boneham lead me to the window. He pointed to the green, slimy moat that surrounded the castle. “The Thing has a tummy ache.” He explained.” (Stilton 61)But will Geronimo ever make it back to New mouse City, or would he be eaten by the thing in the moat?
I think the author did a great job of coming up with a wild adventure that a practical and mild mannered mouse could take.You can learn a little from each of the books in this series like here you learn the power of friendship and Family.There is nothing more important than that.”Boris went on.“We all know the Cacklefur family secret,” he said. “We love one another. With love, we can do anything!” The mice nodded in agreement. “This little mouselet needs our love,” said Boris. “And we have plenty to give him.”(Silton 95)The Cacklefur know that with love that they can do anything and this true for anything and anyone.
I have to give this a book a 5 out of 5 stars. Why I rated this like I did is because it shows some very important lessons of love, family, and friendship. Even though this book is all fiction doesn’t mean that what it has to say and offer is not true in the real world.Because there are three important things that everyone knows and they are love,family, friendship.No one should ever forget them.
By Geronimo Stilton
The secret of Cacklefur castle by Geronimo Stilton. Is a fictional adventure book in the perspective of it’s main character Geronimo Stilton.In this book he has been mouse-napped by his old friend Creepella, and is drug on another unwanted adventure to Cacklefur castle to meet the rest of his friends freaky family.At Cacklefur castle there are some strange things like inanimate objects being able to talk or in Geronimo’s eyes make fun of him.A thing in the moat with an upset tummy? “My fur stood on end. “Putrid cheese puffs!” I cried “It’s an earthquake!” Boneham the butler walked up to me. “It is not an earthquake, sir. it is The Thing. Boneham lead me to the window. He pointed to the green, slimy moat that surrounded the castle. “The Thing has a tummy ache.” He explained.” (Stilton 61)But will Geronimo ever make it back to New mouse City, or would he be eaten by the thing in the moat?
I think the author did a great job of coming up with a wild adventure that a practical and mild mannered mouse could take.You can learn a little from each of the books in this series like here you learn the power of friendship and Family.There is nothing more important than that.”Boris went on.“We all know the Cacklefur family secret,” he said. “We love one another. With love, we can do anything!” The mice nodded in agreement. “This little mouselet needs our love,” said Boris. “And we have plenty to give him.”(Silton 95)The Cacklefur know that with love that they can do anything and this true for anything and anyone.
I have to give this a book a 5 out of 5 stars. Why I rated this like I did is because it shows some very important lessons of love, family, and friendship. Even though this book is all fiction doesn’t mean that what it has to say and offer is not true in the real world.Because there are three important things that everyone knows and they are love,family, friendship.No one should ever forget them.
October 3, 2020
I like this book because it was funny and mysterious. We get an introduction to each and every character which I really liked. We also get to know each characters secret.
I like the pictures and the creepy outlines of the pages! I liked Creepella and her favorite niece Shivereen. The twins Snip & Snap were very funny and cute.
I like the pictures and the creepy outlines of the pages! I liked Creepella and her favorite niece Shivereen. The twins Snip & Snap were very funny and cute.
March 7, 2022
Fun hearing the details of Cacklefur Castle, but it's super weird that Geronimo does not want to go and Creepella doesn't let him go and doesn't listen to his asking to leave.
May 21, 2022
it was funny and sad and a litte scary
March 23, 2018
I'm enjoying this book because this book has mystery story. If I was him, I would have fainted. I understand why the Geronimo want to escape the castle because that castle was so scary and dark. However, I think Geronimo have a lot of fears. Because, he surprised at little things.
July 22, 2017
This was one of my FAVORITE Geronimo Stilton books!! I loved reading Geronimo Stilton when I was little and this one was one of my favorite!! :D I also think these Geronimo Stilton books are better than the Diary of the Wimpy kid, because I think the two authors kind of write the same but Geronimo Stilton is better! :P
January 15, 2025
I was excited for the new pretty purple girl but this story is written in third person view in contrast to the normal first person view from Geronimo and I like the latter style better. Anyways, it was still a fun read
January 14, 2015
The plot normalized Geronimo being kidnapped and having Creepella's unwanted affections forced on him. What the heck? That just isn't okay even with a gender reversal.....
April 25, 2015
This is one of the books i had read long ago but I still remember what's the story about, what it was like to read it and i think it was great.
January 3, 2016
A cute, sometimes creepy, book! I liked that so much happened in just one day, as it made for an entertaining read with very little boring moments.
July 20, 2016
Creepy and spooky, maybe better at Halloween! I'm so glad my daughter enjoys these books, but I'm sooooo over the cheese and rat puns!
May 15, 2024
A story of horror, friendship, and unrequited love!
After having having an existential crisis and almost giving up on his passion for writing forever, Geronimo is suddenly kidnapped (mousenapped) by his obsessive girlfriend who takes him to her far away castle to meet her family of deranged rats. After enduring hours of intense emotional turmoil through the constant pranks played by the spectres dwelling in the castle, Geronimo discovers an orphaned child on the drawbridge. The monstrous family decide to adopt it, and Geronimo realizes that even though these mice are absolutely insane and should not be trusted to raise a child, they can put their differences aside and become friends.
Also the library almost burns down and Geronimo pours a bowl of wasp stinger, scorpion tail, sock, jacket button soup on it and saves the day. Truly, a perfect ending.
3 Stingers
After having having an existential crisis and almost giving up on his passion for writing forever, Geronimo is suddenly kidnapped (mousenapped) by his obsessive girlfriend who takes him to her far away castle to meet her family of deranged rats. After enduring hours of intense emotional turmoil through the constant pranks played by the spectres dwelling in the castle, Geronimo discovers an orphaned child on the drawbridge. The monstrous family decide to adopt it, and Geronimo realizes that even though these mice are absolutely insane and should not be trusted to raise a child, they can put their differences aside and become friends.
Also the library almost burns down and Geronimo pours a bowl of wasp stinger, scorpion tail, sock, jacket button soup on it and saves the day. Truly, a perfect ending.
3 Stingers
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May 1, 2025
ooo he gets “mousenapped” which means creepella grabs him, throws him into the front seat of her car, and drives off so he can meet her parents. (she has a crush on geronimo and wants to get married. WELL BOO-HOO to YOU BCUZ he and petunia are meant for each other. sorry not sorry.)
yeah her castle is on top of a hill in a shape of a skull-yayy!! omg, is this the vacay place i saw on TOK-TIK?! no. its her house. 😍
I love this book even though it is very subject to sarcasm and jokes but i love the formatting and weird fonts—plus the mouse puns omg i cannot 🤣 😭
if you read this when you were a kid, you had a good childhood.
yeah her castle is on top of a hill in a shape of a skull-yayy!! omg, is this the vacay place i saw on TOK-TIK?! no. its her house. 😍
I love this book even though it is very subject to sarcasm and jokes but i love the formatting and weird fonts—plus the mouse puns omg i cannot 🤣 😭
if you read this when you were a kid, you had a good childhood.
June 11, 2025
Firstly in what world is kidnapping someone ok? They play it up for laughs here but I was getting annoyed by the halfway mark. Also creepella kept making moves on Geronimo when he was clearly uncomfortable.
At one point I got annoyed with Geronimo whining about wanting to go home. King, you have something called FREE WILL. You know how to get home???
The storyline was absurd because it concludes with a random mouse baby getting adopted like huh??? Wtv this book was nonsense.
At one point I got annoyed with Geronimo whining about wanting to go home. King, you have something called FREE WILL. You know how to get home???
The storyline was absurd because it concludes with a random mouse baby getting adopted like huh??? Wtv this book was nonsense.
September 11, 2025
The Secret of Cacklefur Castle by Geronimo Stilton, is about Geronimo's adventure trying to escape the castle and everyone who resides in it. He encounters various situations and people that are different from what he is used to in his day to day life. I enjoyed reading this book because the plot was entertaining and it contained a lot of fun fonts and illustrations that helped bring the words to life. I would have this book in my classroom library for students to check out and possibly for a center.
December 13, 2017
THE SECRET OF CACKLEFUR CASTLE
Geronimo Stilton is a very funny rodent he goes on adventures every day this time he went to CACKLEFUR castle he is super scarred but crepella has a crush on Geronimo Stilton! Then at the end of the story there is a fire in the library and he puts it out with stew.
I love this book sooooooooooooooo much.
Geronimo Stilton is a very funny rodent he goes on adventures every day this time he went to CACKLEFUR castle he is super scarred but crepella has a crush on Geronimo Stilton! Then at the end of the story there is a fire in the library and he puts it out with stew.
I love this book sooooooooooooooo much.
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March 25, 2019
Creepella von Cacklefur leaves Geronimo no choice in joining her for a family weekend at her castle, since she mouse-naps him before he can say otherwise! Dami will have young readers chuckling with every chill running down their spines in this spooky entry to the "Geronimo Stilton" series. Time to meet the creepiest family this side of Mouse Island!
April 20, 2019
Good message at the end you”their are many mice different from us. But you can’t judge a mouse by his or her fur. You must look into his or her heart! And the world is full of friends we don’t know yet
Geronimo is right the cacklefur family is weird
Geronimo is right the cacklefur family is weird
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June 21, 2018
I read this about 8 years ago and I this will be the only Stilton book I am reviewing because this was my favorite. Great read for kids!
November 26, 2018
Again another great book by Geronimo Stilton.
May 7, 2019
Listened to on audiobook
December 26, 2019
This book changed my hole thought of reading
March 12, 2020
It was a very good book.why did he keep saying "i wanna go home"?
Want to read
April 3, 2020I want to read the book but how would I read
January 3, 2021
Lovely
Want to read
February 21, 2021it pretty interesting
Read
March 6, 2021good
May 5, 2021
YOU DID NOT EVEN LET ME FINISH THE WHOLE BOOK AND THE SCREEN IS TO SMALL AND MY EPIC DOES NOT WORK SO I CAN'T READ THIS ON EPIC
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