Saturday, April 19, 2008

Module 7: Baby Mouse: Queen of the World

Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm. 2005. BabyMouse: Queen of the World. Random House: New York. ISBN: 0-375-93229-1.

BabyMouse is a young mouse with a very active imagination. She is a typical girl with friends, feelings, and conflict. In this adventure, BabyMouse wants an invitation to the most popular girl in school’s slumber party. She waits patiently to be included only to face rejection. She sees an opportunity to get an invitation and schemes for this invitation for the party. Once she is at the party, BabyMouse realizes it is not what she expected. Facing a difficult choice, BabyMouse realizes the meaning of friendship. This graphic novel is an entertaining and pleasurable read. Girls of all ages will relate to the struggles of BabyMouse. The black and pink illustrations are simple, sweet, and inviting. They are not overwhelming to the reader or to the text. They compliment this simple story. BabyMouse is an excellent and wholesome graphic novel. It would be an excellent addition to any library.

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