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Book Review of Queen of the World! (Babymouse, Bk 1)

Queen of the World! (Babymouse, Bk 1)
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Plot Summary

It's the same thing every day for Babymouse. Where is the glamour? The excitement? The adventure? Nothing ever changes, until . . . Babymouse hears about Felicia Furrypaws's exclusive slumber party. Will Babymouse get invited? Will her best friend, Wilson, forgive her if she misses their monster movie marathon? Find out in Babymouse: Queen of the World , a graphic novel with attitude!

Critical Analysis

Jennifer L Holm and Matthew Holm are the brother and sister team behind the creation of the Babymouse graphic novel series. Babymouse is a fun character. She is witty, sassy, and full of attitude. The novel is entirely printed in black, white, and pink. Babymouse has a vivid imagination and the pink pages are used to highlight the scenes that are fantasy. Some examples are when she is sucked into space and pretends to be the captain of the spaceship, when she is at castle Weaselstein, or when her fairy godweasel turns her into Mouserella with a banana carriage (they were out of pumpkins). The black and white pages are used to show her everyday life or reality. Babymouse : Queen of the World! is set in a middle school and children will relate to the common themes of trying to fit in, popularity, and friendship. Its an easy and enjoyable read.