The Discovery of America

Geronimo Stilton, a refined mouse who would rather be at home at his newspaper, is frequently recruited by his friend Professor von Volt to travel through time. Alongside his prankster cousin Trap, his sister Thea, and his nephew Benjamin, he must stop the Pirate Cats from altering major historical events for their own gain. SENSITIVE TOPICS: The series is remarkably lighthearted. Conflicts with the Pirate Cats are slapstick and secular in nature. There is no real threat of death or serious injury, and the resolution is always hopeful and status-quo-restoring. EMOTIONAL ARC: The stories follow a consistent arc of high-anxiety beginnings, followed by frantic action, and ending in a triumphant, celebratory return to safety. It models that one can be brave even while feeling very afraid. IDEAL READER: An elementary student who struggles with decoding or focus. Specifically, the child who is visually oriented, loves Saturday morning cartoons, and enjoys 'did you know' historical facts but finds textbooks dry. PARENT TRIGGER: A parent might notice their child avoiding reading or appearing frustrated by walls of text in school assignments. This book is the 'olive branch' to re-engage them with literacy. PARENT PREP: No specific scenes require previewing. The series is very 'clean' and consistent. Parents may want to discuss how the colorful fonts change the way a word is 'heard' in the mind. AGE EXPERIENCE: Younger readers (ages 7-8) will focus on the slapstick humor and the cats vs. mice dynamic. Older readers (10-12) will better appreciate the puns, the historical context of the settings (like Ancient Rome or the Renaissance), and the satirical elements of Geronimo's career. DIFFERENTIATOR: The unique 'visual vocabulary' (typography that mimics the meaning of the words) acts as a built-in reading comprehension tool that few other graphic novels employ as effectively.

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