Recommendation: Highly
Literary merit: Good

Who could go wrong with a Geronimo Stilton book. It was a fun read and I actually learned something new. I like how the text always makes you see the words and so a reluctant reader actually learns new words. And the chapters are short enough that kids don't feel like they have much to read. This book is definitely for younger middle schoolers, but if you want a quick read this is your book. Finally, I love the short mystery in the back. It was a fun addition.

The story is about Geronimo going to a museum to find the secret for eternal youth. Of course, the scroll is stolen! Then the crew must find the scroll, while trying to discover who has stolen it. AND will they find the secret for eternal youth? You will have to read the book to find out. ( )

THE HUNT FOR THE SECRET PAPYRUS by Geronimo Stilton is an exciting mystery set at the New Mouse City’s Egyptian Museum.

Part of the “special edition” series, the adventure focuses on the mystery of the black papyrus. This ancient document is supposed to reveal the secret of eternal youth. Newspaper reporter Geronimo Stilton sets out to solve the mystery of the black papyrus and write an article for his newspaper.

The special edition book’s colorful illustrations and visual format will be particularly attractive to reluctant readers. While this book contains the fun highlighted words found in all the books, it also contains other interesting two-page spread visuals, diagrams, and other illustrations that will appeal to readers.

After the end of the story, the book includes a mini-mystery adventure titled The Cat Gang, jokes, and other information including a map of Mouse Island.

Librarians will find this book to be a popular addition to their growing collection of Geronimo Stilton books. Readers will particularly enjoy the full-color illustrations and additional features of this special edition. Use the author/series website to jumpstart library and classroom activities. Readers can play games, learn about characters, and even create their own comic.

To learn more about the author and series, go to http://www.scholastic.com/geronimostilton.

Published by Scholastic on March 29, 2016. ARC courtesy of Scholastic. ( )