The Haunted Castle (Geronimo Stilton, No. 46)

Penny Pincher Castle is not where Geronimo would choose to spend a family weekend, and the noises behind its walls do not improve his opinion. Hidden rooms and unexplained events accumulate across the forty-sixth book, with the explanations saved for the end so children can guess along the way. The tone stays light: the castle is atmospheric rather than frightening, and the jokes arrive often enough to keep any nervous reader steady. The essentials: • A family stay in an old castle full of unexplained noises • Atmosphere kept gentle, with comedy breaking any tension • Answers withheld until late so readers can theorize • Forty-sixth in the series and entirely readable on its own Suitable for readers of about seven to ten and for parents reading aloud to slightly younger children. Available through Boipoka.