BABYMOUSE
Queen of the World
By Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
Random House
Copyright 2005
pp.96
BABYMOUSE
Queen of the World
Graphic Novel
Babymouse is terrific! I personally am not a big fan of graphic novels, but Babymouse has changed my mind. The novel is beautifully illustrated in a simple black, white, and pink color scheme. The panels are large and the text is easy to see, read, and follow. I enjoyed how the background color of the panels changed from white to black when Babymouse was daydreaming. I believe this helps younger readers make the transition from Babymouse’s reality to her fantasy world.
In this particular story, Babymouse fantasizes about belonging to the cool group at school but soon realizes she already has, despite her flaws, a great life. I feel this is a universal theme to which many elementary aged students can relate. Realizing that the “cool kids” do not always make better friends and learning to be true to one’s self are great life lessons. Babymouse helps readers learn this lesson in a humorous and entertaining way. I believe the Babymouse series would be a particularly great graphic novel to use to introduce girls to this genre of literature.
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