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Author	Elisabetta Dami
Original title	Geronimo Stilton
Country	Italy
Language	Italian
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	Edizioni Piemme Scholastic Corporation (US) Sweet Cherry Publishing (UK)
Published	2000

Geronimo Stilton is a super popular children's book series from Italy. The books are written by Elisabetta Dami, even though the covers say they are written by Geronimo Stilton himself! These exciting books are perfect for readers aged 8 to 12.

Scholastic Corporation started publishing the English versions of the books in the US in February 2004. In the UK, Sweet Cherry Publishing releases them.

This series has sold over 180 million copies around the world. With 249 different books, it's one of the best-selling book series ever! The stories have been translated into 49 languages, and more are on the way.

In the books, the main character is Geronimo Stilton, a talking mouse. He lives in a made-up place called New Mouse City on Mouse Island. Geronimo is a best-selling author and also works as a journalist and editor for the newspaper The Rodent's Gazette.

Geronimo has a younger sister named Thea Stilton, a cousin named Trap Stilton, and his favorite nephew, nine-year-old Benjamin Stilton. He also knows Petunina Pretty Paws. Geronimo is a bit shy and likes a quiet life. But he often gets pulled into big adventures with Thea, Trap, and Benjamin. Sometimes his Aunt Sweetfur joins them too! The books are written as if Geronimo himself is telling you about his adventures.

Papercutz publishes the English versions of the Geronimo Stilton graphic novels. These graphic novels sometimes use different character names than the storybooks translated by Scholastic. For example, Papercutz uses "Patty Spring" and "Pandora," while Scholastic's storybooks changed these to Petunia Pretty Paws and Bugsy Wugsy.

Geronimo Stilton at an autograph session

Meet the Geronimo Stilton Characters
Geronimo Stilton Book Series
Other Media Adventures
The Rodent's Gazette Online
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Meet the Geronimo Stilton Characters

The Stilton Family: Adventure Seekers

The Stiltons are the main characters in the series. They all work at The Rodent's Gazette newspaper. They travel together, sometimes with friends, solving mysteries and finding exciting stories for the newspaper.

Geronimo Stilton: He is the boss of The Rodent's Gazette. In the books, he wears glasses and loves learning. He is very ethical but can be a bit clumsy. Geronimo leads one of the most successful newspaper groups in the world. He is the main character in both the books and the TV show. He loves his family, especially Benjamin.

Thea Stilton: Geronimo's younger sister. She is a special reporter for The Rodent's Gazette. Thea once taught journalism at Whale Island University. There, she met five mouselets who called themselves the Thea Sisters after her. Thea loves adventures with Trap, Benjamin, and Geronimo to find stories. She is always ready for action and drives a motorcycle and a helicopter! She is brave but sometimes gets into trouble.

Trap Stilton: Geronimo's cousin. He often joins Geronimo on his trips. Trap loves to play jokes on others, especially Geronimo, who he thinks is easy to trick. But he has a kind heart and doesn't mean to be hurtful. He also gets scared easily.

Benjamin Stilton: Geronimo and Thea's young nephew. He often joins them on their adventures.

Other Fun Characters

Hercule Poirat: Geronimo's childhood friend. He is a private detective in New Mouse City. Hercule loves playing tricks, especially on Geronimo. He is great at disguises and loves bananas! He even has banana-shaped vehicles.

Creepella von Cacklefur: She is a mysterious and charming mouse. Creepella designs special effects for scary movies and haunted houses. She is also a journalist from Mysterious Valley and has a pet bat named Bitewing. She really likes Geronimo and wants to be his girlfriend. Creepella even has her own spin-off book series!

Petunia Pretty Paws: She is a TV reporter who works to protect nature and the environment. She also has a crush on Geronimo.

Wolfgang Wild Paws: Petunia's twin brother and a TV producer. Like his sister, he cares deeply about nature.

Bugsy Wugsy: Benjamin's best friend. She also wants to help save the environment, just like her aunt Petunia.

Bruce Hyena: Geronimo's adventurous friend. He has a crush on Geronimo's sister, Thea.

Shorty Tao: Bruce Hyena's cousin. She is the managing editor of The Rodent's Gazette and a world champion in karate!

The Thea Sisters: Mouseford Academy Adventures

The Thea Sisters are five mouselets who are the main characters of Geronimo's spin-off series, Thea Stilton. They named their group after Thea Stilton, who sometimes teaches journalism at Mouseford Academy. The Thea Sisters have exciting adventures all over the world or at Mouseford Academy.

Nicky: She is from Australia and loves nature and open spaces. Nicky is always positive and doesn't like small, tight places.
Colette: She is from France and loves fashion, especially pink clothes. Colette is very energetic.
Violet: She is from China. She is quiet and loves to read and listen to classical music, especially the violin. She doesn't like being teased.
Paulina: She is from Peru. She is shy and sometimes clumsy but loves helping others. Paulina is good with computers and enjoys traveling to learn new things.
Pamela: She is from Tanzania. She is a skilled mechanic and can fix almost any engine. Pamela loves pizza and tries to keep the peace during arguments.

Geronimo Stilton Book Series

The Geronimo Stilton series has many exciting books! Here are some of the main ones:

Geronimo Stilton Main Books

Lost Treasure Of The Emerald Eye (February 2004)
The Curse Of The Cheese Pyramid (February 2004)
Cat And Mouse In A Haunted House (February 2004)
I'm Too Fond Of My Fur! (February 2004)
Four Mice Deep In The Jungle (March 2004)
Paws Off, Cheddarface! (April 2004)
Red Pizzas For A Blue Count (May 2004)
Attack Of The Bandit Cats (June 2004)
A Fabumouse Vacation For Geronimo (July 2004)
All Because Of A Cup Of Coffee (August 2004)
It's Halloween, You 'Fraidy Mouse! (September 2004)
Merry Christmas, Geronimo! (October 2004)
The Phantom Of The Subway (November 2004)
The Temple Of The Ruby Of Fire (December 2004)
The Mona Mousa Code (January 2005)
A Cheese-Colored Camper (February 2005)
Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton! (March 2005)
Shipwreck On The Pirate Islands (April 2005)
My Name Is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton (May 2005)
Surf's Up, Geronimo! (June 2005)
The Wild, Wild West (July 2005)
The Secret Of Cacklefur Castle (August 2005)
Valentine's Day Disaster (January 2006)
Field Trip To Niagara Falls (March 2006)
The Search For Sunken Treasure (June 2006)
The Mummy With No Name (August 2006)
The Christmas Toy Factory (October 2006)
Wedding Crasher (January 2007)
Down And Out Down Under (March 2007)
The Mouse Island Marathon (June 2007)
The Mysterious Cheese Thief (August 2007)
Valley Of The Giant Skeletons (January 2008)
Geronimo And The Gold Medal Mystery (April 2008)
Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent (July 2008)
A Very Merry Christmas (October 2008)
Geronimo's Valentine (January 2009)
The Race Across America (April 2009)
A Fabumouse School Adventure (July 2009)
Singing Sensation (October 2009)
The Karate Mouse (January 2010)
Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro (April 2010)
The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief (July 2010)
I'm Not A Supermouse! (October 2010)
The Giant Diamond Robbery (January 2011)
Save The White Whale! (April 2011)
The Haunted Castle (July 2011)
Run For The Hills, Geronimo! (October 2011)
The Mystery In Venice (January 2012)
The Way Of The Samurai (April 2012)
This Hotel Is Haunted! (July 2012)
The Enormouse Pearl Heist (October 2012)
Mouse In Space! (February 2013)
Rumble In The Jungle (April 2013)
Get Into Gear, Stilton! (July 2013)
The Golden Statue Plot (October 2013)
Flight Of The Red Bandit (January 2014)
The Stinky Cheese Vacation (July 2014)
The Super Chef Contest (October 2014)
Welcome To Moldy Manor (January 2015)
The Treasure Of Easter Island (July 2015)
Mouse House Hunter (October 2015)
Mouse Overboard! (January 2016)
The Cheese Experiment (July 2016)
Magical Mission (October 2016)
Bollywood Burglary (January 2017)
Operation: Secret Recipe (July 2017)
The Chocolate Chase (October 2017)
Cyber-Thief Showdown (January 2018)
Hug A Tree, Geronimo (July 2018)
The Phantom Bandit (October 2018)
Geronimo On Ice! (January 2019)
The Hawaiian Heist (May 2019)
The Missing Movie (October 2019)
Happy Birthday, Geronimo! (December 26, 2019)
The Sticky Situation (March 2020)
Superstore Surprise (October 6, 2020)
The Last Resort Oasis (March 2, 2021)
The Mysterious Eye Of The Dragon (July 20, 2021)
The Garbage Thief (September 21, 2021)

Geronimo Stilton Special Edition Books

These are longer, special adventures!

A Christmas Tale (October 2005)
Christmas Catastrophe (October 2007)
The Hunt For The Golden Book (April 2014)
The Hunt For The Curious Cheese (April 2015)
The Hunt For The Secret Papyrus (April 2016)
The Hunt For The Hundredth Key (April 2017)
The Hunt For The Colosseum Ghost (March 2018)

Geronimo Stilton and The Kingdom Of Fantasy Books

These books take Geronimo to a magical world!

The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2007, English Edition)
The Quest For Paradise: The Return To The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2009, English Edition)
The Amazing Voyage: The Third Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2011, English Edition)
The Dragon Prophecy: The Fourth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2012, English Edition)
The Volcano Of Fire: The Fifth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2013, English Edition)
The Search For Treasure: The Sixth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2010)
The Enchanted Charms: The Seventh Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2011)
The Hour Of Magic: The Eighth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2012)
The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2014)
The Ship Of Secrets: The Tenth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2016)
The Guardian Of The Realm: The Eleventh Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2017)
The Island Of Dragons: The Twelfth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2018)
The Battle For Crystal Castle: The Thirteenth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (September 1, 2020)
The Keepers of the Empire: The fourteenth Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy (2021)

Thea Stilton Books

Thea Stilton and her friends, the Thea Sisters, have their own adventures!

Thea Stilton And The Dragon's Code (April 2009)
Thea Stilton And The Mountain Of Fire (September 2009)
Thea Stilton And The Ghost Of The Shipwreck (March 2010)
Thea Stilton And The Secret City (June 2010)
Thea Stilton And The Mystery In Paris (November 2010)
Thea Stilton And The Cherry Blossom Adventure (March 2011)
Thea Stilton And The Star Castaways (June 2011)
Thea Stilton: Big Trouble In The Big Apple (September 2011)
Thea Stilton And The Ice Treasure (December 2011)
Thea Stilton And The Secret Of The Old Castle (March 2012)
Thea Stilton And The Blue Scarab Hunt (June 2012)
Thea Stilton And The Prince's Emerald (September 2012)
Thea Stilton And The Mystery On The Orient Express (December 2012)
Thea Stilton And The Dancing Shadows (March 2013)
Thea Stilton And The Legend Of The Fire Flowers (June 2013)
Thea Stilton And The Spanish Dance Mission (September 2013)
Thea Stilton And The Journey To The Lion's Den (December 2013)
Thea Stilton And The Great Tulip Heist (March 2014)
Thea Stilton And The Chocolate Sabotage (June 2014)
Thea Stilton And The Missing Myth (December 2014)
Thea Stilton And The Lost Letters (June 2015)
Thea Stilton And The Tropical Treasure (December 2015)
Thea Stilton And The Hollywood Hoax (June 2016)
Thea Stilton And The Madagascar Madness (December 2016)
Thea Stilton And The Frozen Fiasco (June 2017)
Thea Stilton And The Venice Masquerade (December 2017)
Thea Stilton And The Niagara Splash (May 2018)
Thea Stilton And The Riddle Of The Ruins (December 2018)
Thea Stilton And The Phantom Of The Orchestra (June 2019)
Thea Stilton And The Black Forest Burglary (December 2019)
Thea Stilton And The Race For The Gold (June 2020)
Thea Stilton And The Rainforest Rescue (December 1, 2020)
Thea Stilton And The American Dream (May 18, 2021)
Thea Stilton And The Roman Holiday (September 21, 2021)

Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy Books

These books are about the Thea Sisters' adventures at their school!

Drama At Mouseford (October 2014)
The Missing Diary (October 2014)
Mouselets In Danger (November 2014)
Dance Challenge (November 2014)
The Secret Invention (February 2015)
A Mouseford Musical (February 2015)
Mice Take The Stage (December 2015)
A Fashionable Mystery (December 2015)
The Mysterious Love Letter (May 2016)
A Dream On Ice (May 2016)
Lights, Camera, Action! (September 2016)
Mice On The Runway (2016)
Sea Turtle Rescue (December 2017)
The Secret Notebook (2018)
The Friendship Recipe (2018)
The Royal Ball (2018)
The Puppy Problem (2018)
The Secret Of The Butterflies (2019)
The Missing Mirror (2019)
The Sweetest Dream

Other Media Adventures

The Geronimo Stilton stories aren't just books! You can find them in other fun ways too.

TV Series Fun

There's an animated TV show called Geronimo Stilton! It first aired in Italy on September 15, 2009. The show had 78 episodes over three seasons, ending on February 28, 2017.

Live Shows and Musicals

In 2016, the Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space play was performed in the United States. It was the first live show based on the books there. The show also went to Canada in 2018.

The Kingdom of Fantasy book series has also been turned into a live musical show! It has been performed in Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Canada.

Comics and Graphic Novels

Papercutz has been publishing Geronimo Stilton graphic novels since 2009. They also started publishing Thea Stilton graphic novels in 2013.

Video Games Galore

Sony Computer Entertainment worked with Virtual Toys to create two video games based on the series for PlayStation Portable. The first game, Geronimo Stilton in the Kingdom of Fantasy, came out in Europe in November 2011. The second, Geronimo Stilton: Return to the Kingdom of Fantasy, was released in October 2012. Both games were available in North America on the PlayStation Store in July 2013.

The Rodent's Gazette Online

The Rodent's Gazette is Geronimo Stilton's most "famouse" newspaper in New Mouse City. It's also the official website for English readers! It used to be updated with stories from Geronimo's latest adventures.

The "Book Reviews" part of the website is still updated. It has summaries, book covers, and reviews for Geronimo's newest adventures.

(Multi-lingual) Scholastic's official website: http://www.scholastic.com/geronimostilton/

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