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The popular children’s story appears in graphic novel form for the first time in the U.S., with stories never seen in America. This time, Geronimo Stilton and friends must travel back in time to Ancient Egypt! The Pirate cats, jealous that the face of a man was placed on the body of the Sphinx, are determined to coerce the Pharaoh into changing the face of this monument. It’s up to Geronimo and co. to travel back in time and stop the Pirate Cats before it’s too late.
About the Author
Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, Geronimo Stilton is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper.
Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. He has also received the Anderson 2001 Prize for Personality of the Year. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best ratling electronic book. In 2006 he won the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize 'Beyond Comics'. His works have been published all over the globe.
In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds. But what he most enjoys is writing books where he tells his fabmouse adventures!
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4.5 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Killer Book!, Aug 27 2009
By Tim Lasiuta "Comic Fan 42" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Geronimo Stilton #2: The Secret of the Sphinx (Hardcover)
Jim Salicrup and his group of creators at Papercutz have unveiled yet another winning series. Geronimo Stilton leaps from the pages of the juvenile novels into a full color, fully illustrated graphic novel that resonates with readers of all ages.
Right out of the chute come two books, "Secret of the Sphinx" and "The Discovery of America". These are not done specifically for Papercutz, but rather done first in France and translated into English. The stories are cheery, educational, and adventurous. Like the Discovery of America, the Pirate Cats provide motivation for Stilton and his friends to travel through time and different cultures. In "Sphinx", the pirate cats try to get the Pharaoh Chephren to turn the Sphinx into a cat instead of a lion, and in "America" the cats try to change history.
My son read "Sphinx" as soon as it arrived and he loved it. His first response was to share it with his friends at school in grade seven. But, it was still summer vacation so he has to wait. I read the books and enjoyed them, comparing my knowledge to what the books contained. Qualified educational consultants ensured the books would not misinform.
I heartily recommend Geronimo Stilton, the graphic novels as I do the juvenile novels. Papercutz has a great new addition to their line that will surely become success.
Tim Lasiuta
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The graphic novels provide a simpler way to enjoy the time-travel antics of Geronimo and his pals, Jun 21 2010
By GraphicNovelReporter.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Geronimo Stilton #2: The Secret of the Sphinx (Hardcover)
Geronimo Stilton already has a considerable fanbase, thanks to the chapter books that bear his name, but this graphic novel--one of a companion series--may appeal to a different type of reader--one who prefers a more straightforward story.
This book brings together Geronimo, his mischievous cousin Trap, his friend Patty Spring, and Patty's niece and nephew, Pandora and Benjamin, to stop their perennial enemies, the Pirate Cats, from changing history. In this case, the cats want to persuade the pharaoh Chephren to put a cat on the face of the Sphinx instead of using his own visage. But Geronimo's scientist friend Professor Volt is on to them, and he sends Geronimo and his friends back into time to foil their plot.
It turns out that the cats have cunningly disguised themselves as mice and claim to be channeling the Egyptian goddess Bastet, who takes the form of a cat. They convince the vizier Rat-Karue with their act, and he in turn tries to sway the pharaoh. Meanwhile, Geronimo and friends land in the desert near where the pyramids are being built and almost immediately save the architect, Ratty-Atum, from being crushed by a runaway building block. The mice use this royal connection to get an in with the pharaoh's household, but the cats counter by persuading Rat-Karue to turn on the pharaoh and imprison him and the rest of the royal family. Fortunately, Egyptian buildings are full of secret passages, and Ratty-Atum knows them all; he rescues the mice, and the story has a happy ending.
Naturally, there is an educational component to this book: The story is frequently interrupted by panels explaining this or that aspect of ancient Egyptian life. The style of the panels is quite distinct, however, and it's easy for kids who aren't interested to skip them. But some of the educational content is built right into the story, so without realizing it, the reader learns about the relationship between the pharaoh and the vizier, the class structure of ancient Egypt, even what sort of beds the Egyptians slept on.
The story is told in a straightforward way, although there are side trips and plenty of slapstick. With seven to ten panels per page, two or three word balloons per panel, and plenty of background detail, it is a bit more complex than a typical kids' comic, but the story and characters are engaging enough that readers should be pulled right on.
In one way, though, this book is simpler than the chapter books: The prose version has a lot of goofy puns, and unusual words are picked out in varied typefaces, often in color. Some readers love that aspect, but for those who find it distracting, the graphic novels provide a simpler way to enjoy the time-travel antics of Geronimo and his pals.
-- Brigid Alverson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Original story better, Jan 7 2012
By Beth Krane "life is made from what you put in... - Published on Amazon.com
This is a great concept but the story line is complicated and confusing. Stick with the original series and hope they improve this series later on.
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