Welcome to Moldy Manor

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 18, 2015

Review

Geronimo Stilton is a generous mouse and on his birthday he is wheedled into becoming more generous than he can afford to be. Suddenly he has no money at all. Grandfather Shortpaws sends him to Uncle Stingysnout's home at Moldy Manor to learn how to save money, but the class seems to be more about how to be stingy than how to manage your money wisely. Isn't there a way to be a saver while being a big generous at the same time? Geronimo must make it through this class, however, in order to save the family newspaper, the Rodent's Gazette. With fabulous maps, illustrations, and colorful word emphases, this offering is just a hoot! There is also a great lesson here: one can truly be wise with money without being ridiculously cheap! Young readers, perhaps, will come away learning a bit about finances and handling one's money with moderation.

Overall Book Score: very good