Milan, with its food and its crowds, is where Geronimo Stilton's family holiday goes wrong in this sixty-sixth adventure.
A thief dressed as Geronimo begins lifting valuables around the city, which turns the case into a matter of clearing his own name before the blame settles for good. The Geronimo Stilton books use large colourful type, illustrations on nearly every page and a steady stream of jokes, and that is what makes them work for children still building reading stamina. This one adds an Italian setting and a great deal about cooking.
Quick reference points:
• Book sixty-six in the long-running Geronimo Stilton series
• Set in Milan around an impostor and mistaken identity
• Illustrated throughout with the series' distinctive coloured text
• Pitched at readers roughly five to eight years old
A good pick for early independent readers and for parents building a funny chapter book collection. Stocked by Boipoka.