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Dinosaurs In Action is a Geronimo Stilton book about how the Pirate Cats kidnap Professor Volt and send him to the dinosaur era and the rescue mission that follows. Summary Of The Book Geronimo Stilton is a character in several bestselling children’s novels written by Elisabetta Dami. Geronimo is a mouse living in New Mouse City, and works as the editor and journalist of The Rodent’s Gazette. He also has a flair for adventure. He attaches deep value to family bonds. Dinosaurs In Action is a graphic novel about how Professor Volt, a friend of Geronimo Stilton, gets kidnapped by the Pirate Cats. He is sent to the Cretaceous Period, about 140 million years back in time. Thereafter, Geronimo and his friends are required to travel back in time in order to save Professor Volt and prevent him from being permanently doomed to history. The book keeps the readers entertained as Professor Volt and his allies pursue the Pirate Cats and go about trying to ruin their evil plans. It is also educational as it informs children about the habitat and behaviour of the dinosaurs in the Cretaceous Period. It has integrated panels that contain information in the form of an encyclopedia. Therefore, the reader learns about the kind of dinosaurs talked about in the story, and even the different types of flora and fauna. The illustrations in this fact-and-fiction book have the power to attract even the most disinterested readers. About Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton is the pseudonym of Elisabetta Dami who is a famous writer of children’s books and comics. Other books by the author are Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, The Kingdom Of Fantasy, Shipwreck On The Pirate Islands, The Quest For Paradise: The Return To The Kingdom Of Fantasy, The Mystery In Venice, and The Haunted Castle. Born in 1958, Elisabetta Dami started her career by working as a proofreader at her family’s publishing house, which was founded by her father, Piero Dami. However, she had begun writing stories at a very young age. She also works as a volunteer in helping sick, abandoned and orphaned children. The Geronimo Stilton series has sold over 65 million books worldwide and has been translated into 35 languages.