Underwater Planet

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Memorial Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 4, 2016

Review

Pirate space cats, treasure maps and under water alien planets are only some of the zaniness that await readers here. This is a fun and action packed spinoff series of Geronimo Stilton. Here we find the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe, Geronimo Stiltonix. At the beach Geronimo finds a treasure map that directs him and the space mice to an underwater planet. While exploring and searching for the treasure, the crew is set upon by fur-eating seaweed and pirate space cats, to name just a few. The space cats are after the treasure as well. But it is up to Geronimo and the space mice to get to the treasure first. Will they succeed? As with the original Geronimo Stilton series, this one doesn't disappoint. it has lovable characters, an action packed story line, lots of humor and adventure, and eye popping illustrations and a variety of size and colors of font that will hook young readers quickly. Good choice for 2nd and 3rd grade readers as well as reluctant 4th & 5th graders. Purchase where the series is popular, which is pretty much everywhere.

Overall Book Score: very good