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The Secret of the Sphinx (Geronimo Stilton #2) Hardcover – August 18, 2009

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The popular children's story appears in graphic novel form for the first time in the U.S., with stories never seen in America. This time, Geronimo Stilton and friends must travel back in time to Ancient Egypt! The Pirate cats, jealous that the face of a man was placed on the body of the Sphinx, are determined to coerce the Pharaoh into changing the face of this monument. It's up to Geronimo and co. to travel back in time and stop the Pirate Cats before it's too late.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years
  2. Part of Series
    Geronimo Stilton
  3. Print length
    56 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 1
  6. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.4 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Papercutz
  8. Publication date
    August 18, 2009
  9. ISBN-10
    1597071595
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1597071598
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Born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island, Geronimo Stilton is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and of Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. He is the director of The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper.

Stilton was awarded the Ratitzer Prize for his scoops on The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. He has also received the Anderson 2001 Prize for Personality of the Year. One of his bestsellers won the 2002 eBook Award for world's best ratling electronic book. In 2006 he won the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and in 2008 he won the Cartoomics prize 'Beyond Comics'. His works have been published all over the globe.

In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds. But what he most enjoys is writing books where he tells his fabmouse adventures!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Papercutz; Illustrated edition (August 18, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597071595
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597071598
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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  1. Geronimo Stilton

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    Geronimo Stilton was born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. He is the editor and publisher of The Rodent's Gazette, New Mouse City's most widely read daily newspaper. He is the author of more than 40 adventure novels, and the recipient of the Ratitzer Prize for his books The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid and The Search for Sunken Treasure. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds and plays golf. He also enjoys telling stories to his nephew Benjamin.

    Visit me online at www.geronimostilton.com.

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    Award-winning California opera singer, translator, voice talent, and writer Nanette McGuinness has recorded 6 albums and performed in over 25 roles in operas, concerts, and oratorios in 13 languages and on 2 continents. She is also the translator of over 100 books and graphic novels for children and adults from French, Italian, German and Spanish into English.

    Two of her translations, Luisa: Now and Then and California Dreamin’: Cass Elliot Before the Mamas & the Papas were chosen for YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens; Luisa: Now and Then was also both a 2019 Stonewall Honor Book and a GLLI YA Translated Prize Honor Book. "Alice on the Run: One Child's Journey Through the Rwandan Civil War" is currently shortlisted for the 2023 GLLI YA Translated Prize."

    Her translations include the wildly successful Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels with Papercutz; Thea Stilton Graphic Novels; The Sisters Graphic Novels; Chloe and Cartoon Graphic Novels; Dinosaurs Graphic Novels; Sea Creatures Graphic Novels; The Sisters Graphic Novels; the Bibi & Miyu manga and Magical History Tour graphic novel series; Rosa Parks; Tiki: A Very Ruff Year Alice on the Run: One Child’s Journey Through the Rwandan Civil War; Makhno: Ukrainian Freedom Fighter; LGBTQ YA mangas Alter Ego, and Sirius: Twin Stars; the critically acclaimed A House Without Windows; Mickey’s Inferno; the final volumes of Vittorio Giardino's No Pasaran (Sin Ilusion) and Undead Messiah; BRINA Cat: City Cat; Sherlock, Lupin, and Me #3: The Mystery of the Scarlet Rose; Sherlock , Lupin and Me #4: The Cathedral of Fear; Enchanted Emporium #3: The Map of the Passages; Enchanted Emporium #4: The Thief of Mirrors; Mysterious Black Holes; Chloe: Green Thumb; and Physics in Crisis: From Multiverses to Fake News.

    In addition, McGuinness is the Artistic Executive Director and co-founder of the contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times (www.E4TT.org), which won The American Prize in 2021. Nanette is always on the move, but you can keep track of her by visiting her website (https://nanette.biz), and on social media.

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Sarah Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017
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My son really enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to children of all ages and to both boys and girls alike. A must read! Get your copy today.
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Courtney Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars My son LOVES Geronimo!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013
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Very happy with this purchase. Our oldest son (age 7) is a huge Geronimo Stilton fan, we will be purchasing all of the books in the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The graphic novels provide a simpler way to enjoy the time-travel antics of Geronimo and his pals
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2010
Geronimo Stilton already has a considerable fanbase, thanks to the chapter books that bear his name, but this graphic novel--one of a companion series--may appeal to a different type of reader--one who prefers a more straightforward story.

This book brings together Geronimo, his mischievous cousin Trap, his friend Patty Spring, and Patty's niece and nephew, Pandora and Benjamin, to stop their perennial enemies, the Pirate Cats, from changing history. In this case, the cats want to persuade the pharaoh Chephren to put a cat on the face of the Sphinx instead of using his own visage. But Geronimo's scientist friend Professor Volt is on to them, and he sends Geronimo and his friends back into time to foil their plot.

It turns out that the cats have cunningly disguised themselves as mice and claim to be channeling the Egyptian goddess Bastet, who takes the form of a cat. They convince the vizier Rat-Karue with their act, and he in turn tries to sway the pharaoh. Meanwhile, Geronimo and friends land in the desert near where the pyramids are being built and almost immediately save the architect, Ratty-Atum, from being crushed by a runaway building block. The mice use this royal connection to get an in with the pharaoh's household, but the cats counter by persuading Rat-Karue to turn on the pharaoh and imprison him and the rest of the royal family. Fortunately, Egyptian buildings are full of secret passages, and Ratty-Atum knows them all; he rescues the mice, and the story has a happy ending.

Naturally, there is an educational component to this book: The story is frequently interrupted by panels explaining this or that aspect of ancient Egyptian life. The style of the panels is quite distinct, however, and it's easy for kids who aren't interested to skip them. But some of the educational content is built right into the story, so without realizing it, the reader learns about the relationship between the pharaoh and the vizier, the class structure of ancient Egypt, even what sort of beds the Egyptians slept on.

The story is told in a straightforward way, although there are side trips and plenty of slapstick. With seven to ten panels per page, two or three word balloons per panel, and plenty of background detail, it is a bit more complex than a typical kids' comic, but the story and characters are engaging enough that readers should be pulled right on.

In one way, though, this book is simpler than the chapter books: The prose version has a lot of goofy puns, and unusual words are picked out in varied typefaces, often in color. Some readers love that aspect, but for those who find it distracting, the graphic novels provide a simpler way to enjoy the time-travel antics of Geronimo and his pals.
-- Brigid Alverson
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LCH
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015
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This was a gift for a 9 year old boy and he loved it.
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Beth Whitaker
3.0 out of 5 stars Original story better
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012
This is a great concept but the story line is complicated and confusing. Stick with the original series and hope they improve this series later on.
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Jennifer B. Cunningham
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015
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My 8 year old son loves these books!
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Kathleen
1.0 out of 5 stars Displeased with the language.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2013
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I bought this for my girls because we LOVE the original Geronimo Stilton series and the Thea Stilton series. But both this Graphic Novel and The Discovery of America contained some scattered phrases that we do not use in our home. For example, "dummies," "idiots," "shut up," and the like. Nothing more than that, really, but enough that we stopped reading after 20 pages. Not everyone may parent this way, but I am aware that many 6 year olds haven't attained the discretion required when using those words. And once exposed, they may wield them against siblings, classmates or adults. I wonder if PapercutZ uses a different editor when translating these books from Italian and holds different standards than the other series? Sadly, I will not be buying any other graphic novels from PapercutZ for this reason.
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vigneshwaran
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever
Reviewed in India on May 5, 2022
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I can't wait for the next one 😍 it was so awesome when is the next one coming up huh
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Peter W
5.0 out of 5 stars Geronimo gets better with book #2
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2013
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My 6 year old son continues to like the Stilton series of books. He liked this one even more than the first.
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geeta
5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy
Reviewed in India on November 8, 2019
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OneofThem
4.0 out of 5 stars Happy kids
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2013
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My daughter enjoyed this. The pictures are very entertaining for kids. My kids lover G. Stilton books.
The pictures make it better.
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shalurani
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting comic book..
Reviewed in India on October 30, 2020
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It's a comic book not a story book..
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