Babymouse: Heartbreaker. Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. (2006). 94p. New York: Random House Press.
Awards and Honors: none
Review:
Babymouse: Heartbreaker is the fifth book in the graphic novel series by brother and sister team, Jennifer and Matthew Holm. In this installment, indomitable Babymouse faces one of the most dreaded institutions of middle school- the school dance. Valentine's Day is coming up and Babymouse decides that she really wants to attend the dance. The only problem is she doesn't have a date. So Babymouse tries as hard as she can to get boys to notice her, to comically lackluster effect. As always, Babymouse refuses to be defeated and she ends up attending the dance, even though it doesn't play out exactly as she had originally imagined. As with all the Babymouse series, this book has plenty of laughs as Babymouse deals with the trials and tribulations of middle school life.
Babymouse: Heartbreaker is the fifth book in the graphic novel series by brother and sister team, Jennifer and Matthew Holm. In this installment, indomitable Babymouse faces one of the most dreaded institutions of middle school- the school dance. Valentine's Day is coming up and Babymouse decides that she really wants to attend the dance. The only problem is she doesn't have a date. So Babymouse tries as hard as she can to get boys to notice her, to comically lackluster effect. As always, Babymouse refuses to be defeated and she ends up attending the dance, even though it doesn't play out exactly as she had originally imagined. As with all the Babymouse series, this book has plenty of laughs as Babymouse deals with the trials and tribulations of middle school life.
Opinion:
The Babymouse series with its spunky, imaginative heroine is one of my favorite recent discoveries. In a genre that is heavily dominated by books which appeal to boys, Babymouse stands out as a great graphic novel choice for tween girls.
Ideas:I'd use this book in a book display featuring books with pink covers (Meg Cabot's Princess in Pink, the Pinkalicious series, etc.).
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