Geronimo Stilton Book 5: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle

ISBN-10: 0439559677
ISBN-13: 978-0439559676

Summary:
I have never been a brave mouse...but lately, my fears were taking over my life! So Thea and Trap decided to cure me by dragging me all the way to the jungle, where I was forced to eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'frady mouse like me ever survive?

Review:
My Rating: B+
Once again Geronimo Stilton ends up in a situation where, having just confessed his greatest fears, he has to face them in life-threatening situations. And once again he comes out on top. Mind you not before having every conceivable accident one can have in a short space of time.

The story opens with Geronimo being acutely afraid of absolutely everything, even more so than usual. After consulting a psychoanalyst about his problems, in a hilarious depiction of modern psychotherapy, he confesses his numerous fears to his family. Moments later Trap and Thea have concocted an intervention to rid Geronimo of his fears once and for all. They ‘kidnap him’ (Geronimo’s words not mine) and take him to the Rattytrap Jungle on the Rio Mosquito where Geronimo unknowingly signs up for a boot camp designed to “cure” scaredy-mice of their phobias.

Geronimo resists the methods of the teacher, Penelope Poisonfur at first but soon finds his inner strengths shining through. While ultimately he prefers the comforts of his books and his apartment, Geronimo finds he is able to perform brave acts for others when placed under pressure. Towards the end he manages to help each of the other mice undertaking the boot camp and discovers that those who seem big and strong may not always be brave or competent. True strength comes from within and Geronimo has loads of that.

The book was probably the best written of the series so far and was quite funny at times. In this, the 5^th volume, the illustrations begin to take on the brightly rendered colors and thick black outlines that typify the rest of the series. A great read for newly confident readers.

Main Characters:
Geronimo Stilton: Reluctant Hero and Narrator
Thea Stilton: Geronimo’s Sister
Trap Stilton: Geronimo’s Cousin
Benjamin Stilton: Geronimo’s Beloved Nephew
Doctor Shrinkfur: The most famous psychoanalyst in New Mouse City
Penelope Poisonfur: An adventurer and guide (I’m being kind here...)
Pinky Pick: Assistant in Geronimo’s office

What I Learnt (The Extra Bits):
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