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Baby Mouse: The Musical
By: Jennifer L. Holm
Holm, J. L. (2009). Baby Mouse: The Musical. New York: Random House.
Summary:
This book is a story about a cute, a little clumsy mouse that wants to be a superstar in her own right. She meets the new student at school and he asks her if she is auditioning for the school musical. She does and makes it but she still tries to get herself out here all the while being clumsy and making a mess of everything.
Impressions:
I thought Baby Mouse was interesting, but it not my favorite book to read. Graphic novels are a draw for most children but I am not as interested as I thought I would be. Baby Mouse plays off the current TV shows/movies and that is one of the things that young children find appealing. If this type of graphic novel gets a child to read; then all the more power to the graphic novel!
Ways to use in the Library:
Let reluctant readers look over graphic novels like Baby Mouse and others so they will enjoy reading. Several of my readers that are fussy about what they read flock to the graphic novels. Also, I could use graphic novels to teach a cartooning book. That would be an interesting class to teach!
Reviews:
From Booklist
In her tenth misadventure, the irrepressible Babymouse tries out for the school musical, encouraged by new transfer student Henry Higgins, a British hedgehog. Of course, the popular girl, Felicia, wins the title role, and Babymouse has to settle for being her understudy with practically no hope of ever really being onstage. Yes, Babymouse does have a couple of major problems as an actress: she can’t keep the stage directions straight, and she trips over her own feet. As rehearsals go on, readers are treated to snippets of many great Broadway musicals (including My Fair Lady,Grease,The Phantom of the Opera,Annie, and more) as Babymouse daydreams during classes. Drawn with the usual black, white, and pink inks, this book will have readers laughing with, and wincing in sympathy for, Babymouse (particularly in PE, when she always gets hit during dodgeball). Another winning installment for the series’ fans. Grades 4-6. --Kat Kan
Review
“Nobody puts Babymouse in the corner.”—Horn Book, Starred
“Cute, smart, sassy Babymouse is fun and funny.”—Booklist
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