Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm. 2006. BABYMOUSE: ROCK STAR. New York: Random House.*Plot Summary
Although Babymouse imagines herself as a famous musician, in reality she is working on mastering the flute in the school band.
*Impressions
The main character of Babymouse is imaginative and ambitious but also totally likeable. Her imperfections make her interesting. Babymouse is revealed to readers through her dialogue and her desires as depicted in her wild daydreams of stardom. Felicia is an antagonist who puts Babymouse to the test. Dialogue and illustrations move the plot. The plot is made more interesting by Babymouse’s wild imagination and funny asides conveyed by illustrations and captions. The settings consist of school, home, and various exciting locations Babymouse imagines. The black and pink illustrations also establish the setting and definitely add to the plot by showing contrast between reality and dreams.
The style of the graphic novel is light-hearted and humorous. Likewise, the drawings are simple and add to the humor and overall feeling conveyed by the story. Readers will have fun re-reading the graphic novel and finding details they may have missed the first time through. Finally, themes include competition, dreams, and working toward a goal.
Overall, this graphic novel is a fun read for middle to upper elementary students. Due to the abundance of pink and a female protagonist, it will appeal mostly to girls. However, the novel would also be good material for discussing detail and for making inferences.
*Review Excerpts
"Babymouse is spunky, ambitious, and, at times, a total dweeb. ..The illustrations, both pink-toned and black and white, are clever and uncluttered, making them easy to follow for a young audience. They do a fine job of showing the emotions of the endearing young mouse and her friends."
School Library Journal
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