Thea stilton #18: thea stilton and the great tulip heist brings to the readers another adventure-filled story involving the thea sisters. The author of this book, elisabetta dami, has woven another intriguing mystery in the storyline which promises to keep little readers glued to the book right from page one till the very end. In this book, thea stilton, who is the sister of geronimo stilton and the special correspondent of mouse island’s favourite newspaper the rodent gazette, takes on another thrilling mystery that is mingled with sweet friendship. Violet, a friend of the thea sisters, is busy conducting an art class in the netherlands when she suddenly learns that her father has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Violet’s father is no ordinary man, he is a well-known botanist. In fact, his very disappearance is linked to his profession, in particular a rare black tulip. When the thea sisters come to know of their friend violet’s misfortune, they know they must act like friends in need and get all set to find her lost father. Will the little mice be successful in their mission in flower, windmill and canal-filled holland is the mystery answered in the rest of the book. Thea stilton #18: thea stilton and the great tulip heist was published by scholastic india in 2014 and is available in paperback. Key features: this book is part of the widely popular children’s series thea stilton. This series has been especially penned by the author for young readers between the ages of 6 to 10 years. The books in this series are filled with lively and colourful artwork and are presented in a simple language, which make them an engaging and endearing read for the little ones.