The Mouse Island Marathon

Well, if it isn't the world-famous mouse: Geronimo Stilton. He whom always forgets to introduce himself. Every single time! Is remembering to say 'Hi, I'm Geronimo!' really that hard? Geronimo is an office mouse. Through and through. Exercise? Naw thanks. An extra slice of cheese? Sounds great!!!! To say the least, Geronimo Stilton is not fit. Not even close. So when Champ Strongpaws strolls into his office and tells him that he is going to a marathon, Geronimo faints. Literally. On the first day of training, it's evident that Geronimo is not a marathon- kind of mouse, nor is he an early-morning kind of mouse. The events of his first morning in training? It's goes something like this: Geronimo gets dragged out of bed, and forced to run around the block thirty times. Finally, with aching muscles, a pounding head, and even hurting fur, he collapses, immediately gets a vase of cold water dumped on his head, and passes out. So much for morning training. But maybe even Geronimo, who makes people understand the definition of a sports failure, can change to actually run a marathon? Who ever thought of that?

With the help of Thea, his sister, Trap, and Benjamin, his lovable nephew, will Geronimo be able to run the marathon and actually get to the end without getting a heart attack? Really? Because in his current state, I would beg to differ. Could it be that Mr. Scaredy mouse could overcome his fears of, well... everything and get through the famous Mouse Island Marathon? But maybe being scared isn't always such a bad thing.......

Geronimo Stilton has entertained many young readers with is adventures and near-death experiences. Geronimo is absolutely hilarious is that scaredy mouse way, but everyone is afraid of at least something, right? As for this adventure.... What can I say, but that our favourite, out-of-shape, mousey publisher of The Rodent's Gazette strikes again, and with as much humor as ever! Twenty-six miles of running? Oh boy. Oh boy.

I recommend this to ages 6-9 because if you really get any older, it's just not something that you would really want to read.

*** I give this book a 7.6 out of 10. I really loved it when I was a kid, but when I look back at it now, it's not the best literature available......****