This children's book is part of the Geronimo Stilton series that helps spark children's interest in reading by combining adventure stories with illustrations and bold, colorful words highlighted in different fonts on each page. Originally an Italian book series, Scholastic Inc. Publishes the popular English translation of the series in the United States.To provide some background, all the characters in the book are mice. Geronimo works as a reporter for the Rodent's Gazette in New Mouse City; in every book he experiences some kind of adventure. This story begins with Geronimo at work when he receives a mysterious letter from his sister Thea postmarked with a moai stamp from Easter Island. The letter had been dipped in guano to dissuade others from reading it; a copy of a treasure map that Thea has found is included in the letter. The map (a fairly accurate rendition of the island, actually) contains a riddle that mentions the biggest ahu and its fifteen protectors Tongariki, the Seven Young Explorers Akivi and the Big Black Bubble a lava tube.
Geronimo, who is a bit timid, doesn't really want to go to Easter Island, but he is afraid his sister Thea is in danger, so he agrees to go help her, along with a photographer from the Gazette, his cousin (who is only interested in finding the treasure), and the archaeologist, Wild Willie, who also pilots the small plane that will take them there (here is where we depart into the land of fantasy; it doesn't take long at all for the plane to get to the island all the way from New Mouse City). On the way, Geronimo reads a travel guide about the island until they land at Mataveri International Airport and are met by their guide, Vaitea. They have a mahi mahi dinner while watching a dance show as Vaitea tells them the history of the island. A page follows in which Rapanui words are introduced.
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The next morning they go to Ahu Tongariki, depicted accurately in the illustration. As Geronimo's cousin attempts to climb a moai, Vaitea stops him by pulling his tail (a good example of proper site etiquette). They go to Ahu Akivi that evening (another very nice illustration) and at this point Vaitea realizes they are more than a typical tourist group.
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Geronimo informs her that they have actually come to the island to try and find his sister Thea. Just then, his cousin falls into a lava tube (while poking around for the treasure) and they all jump in after him. More fantasy ensues as the mice float along in the tunnel-like lava tube, until they are below Rano Raraku, in a secret underground lagoon where they discover a gang of pirates and a famous archaeologist. Not to spoil the ending, you will have to read the rest to learn if they find Thea.
The book would be a fun read for a young person (2nd-4th grade recommended) who is going to the island. It will give some background on the island, has good illustrations and introduces the Rapanui language and encourages reading! It would be a great book for a child to bring on the long plane ride to Easter Island!
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