1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
the castle, Jun 19 2009
By dream factory - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Geronimo Stilton #22: The Secret of Cacklefur Castle (Paperback)
The following review is by Isabella (6 yr).
"moldy mozzarella, it was every mouses worst nightmare my old friend creepella von cacklefur invited me to her famils spooky castle. and before i could say not for all the cheese in cheddarton, she'd mouse napped me now i was stuck in the gloomiest, eeriest castle ever. even worse, i was surrounded by creepellas creepy family oh would i ever escape back to my safe, cozy mouse hole in new mouse city."
Parental comment: Personal fad or not, Isabella's addiction to this 'mouse' series of adventure books has advanced her reading abilities dramatically. Paging through her collection I noticed the layout of the print and interspersed graphics do help move the story line.
Those 'baby einstein' videos are good for the toddlers and it appears 'Stilton' has found the formula for young readers.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Siblings love it, Jan 7 2009
By Adeena - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Geronimo Stilton #22: The Secret of Cacklefur Castle (Paperback)
I bought this for my sister for her 9th birthday and she loved it :)
Heck, I'm 18 and I liked it, too.
Nice, sweet story.
I have read other Geronimo Stilton books and there are others that I like better, this is not my favorite one, but it's still nice :)
5.0 out of 5 stars
The new Addams Family, April 28 2011
By Paul Jutras - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Geronimo Stilton #22: The Secret of Cacklefur Castle (Paperback)
If you were ever a fan of The Addams Family you'll love The Cacklefur family. Geronimo Stilton is being teased by his family that it been a long time since he published a book. First from his sister Thea who actually drives her motorcycle into his third floor office, his cousin Trap and finally his 9 year old nephew Ben. He doesn't know what he'll do for a subject for a new book until smitten Creepella Von Cracklefur calls to invite Geronimo to Transratania at the far end of Mouse island. He tries to sneak away but is literally kidnapped by her and taken their against his will all the while screaming he want to go home. At the castle he meet such characters as the watch plant Chompers with its ferociously set of teeth, fire places that starts fires on command, lazy mirrors who only show reflections when it wish mad scientist twins, a phone which won't let anyone make phone calls and Creepella niece who want to grow up just like her Aunt. Geronimo seem find himself too scared to eat when dealing with such items as the castle's prankster ghost and were canary and bathroom mummies and flesh eating strawberries. Not to mention the smitten Creepella tell her family that Geronimo and her will be getting married someday.
As with all Geronimo Stilton books this one includes a list of the main characters of the series in the front of the book as well as maps of New Mouse City and Mouse Island in the back of the book. If you like the Cacklefur family here you'll be happy to know Creepella will soon be starting her own spin off series.