This is the second book in Joe Todd-Stanton's book series Brownstone's Mythical Collection, which is situated in the liminal zone between picture books and comics. The reader is once again welcomed by professor Brownstone, but this time he is in the Brownstone family's observatory, and is set to tell the story of Marcy Brownstone (daughter of Arthur Brownstone, the first Brownstone and protagonist of Arthur and the Golden Rope), who is afraid of many things and wonders if she is really an adventurer (like her father and mother). Yet when her father disappears, Marcy figures out that he has hone to Egypt, and she sets out to find him ... and save him.

In this book, readers will follow Marcy, from the adventure stories of her father she loves to hear every night to the adventures she takes of her own. Marcy is afraid of the dark, at home before sleep and out on an adventure with her dad. When a week has gone by and her father hasn’t returned from his urgent business away from home, Marcy decided to go rescue him. From her father’s office, she learns that he has gone to Egypt. Aim with a mission, she feels braver as she climb onto Wind Weaver to travel to Egypt. When Marcy arrives, she meet Thoth, god of knowledge and asks for his help to rescue her dad. He gives her two choices, either go into the belly of the Sphinx in the dark or find Ra, the sun god. Through many challenges, courage, and test of virtues, Marcy must decide the right path to take to rescue her father. When her brave father is trapped inside the Sphinx, a fearful young girl must summon her courage to save him.This is worthy continuation on Todd-Stanton's basic premise and it enriches the tapestry he has begun to put together. I like the fact that he uses Arthur yet again, albeit as starting point to set Marcy's story into motion, just as very much appreciate Marcy as the book's protagonist. It ensures both continuity of and expansion upon what has already been introduced and established.

Geronimo Stiltonoot has the right combination of familiarity and newness to satisfy Stilton fans. (Fiction. 6-10)In questo secondo capitolo della serie dei Brownstone, troveremo come protagonista Marcy, la figlia di Arthur. Disclaimer: Many thanks to NoBrow for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assure that my opinions are honest. Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx is very well written and beautifully illustrated. My son and I love the step by step illustrations of Marcy as she takes to reach her destination like the picture below or how she travels through the maze of obstacles to rescue her dad. The illustration of Egypt is an eyeful. There are lots of Egypt history to look at. It could have been helpful if there were names next to each picture. This book is fantastic for kids who are afraid of the dark and for those who loves an adventure. I like the riddle and wish there were more of it. I highly recommend everyone to read this story!