September 1, 2007
Inthe sevent book in theBabymouse series, the intrepid heroinetakes up ice-skating, learning that it takes hard work to be the best. When her training schedule begins to cut her off fromher friends andfrom her beloved cupcakes, she must decide how badly shewants to win. Once again the brother-sister creative team hits the markwith humor, sweetness, and characters so genuine theycan pass for real kids.Cute, smart, sassyBabymouse isfun and funny, andthis book, likeits predecessors, will draw reluctant readers as well asBabymouse fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)
November 1, 2007
As she glides across the frozen pond, Babymouse daydreams about being a medal-winning figure skater. She can almost hear the roar of the crowd, the fans cheering her name, the sportscasters' excitement. But when she's actually noticed by a professional coach and told she has talent, Babymouse develops a lust for glory...which is greatly tested by the harsh reality of before- and after-school practices, a ban on cupcakes, and no free time for friends. She's committed to training with Coach Bearnakova, but exactly how much is she willing to sacrifice for the gold? In her seventh graphic novel, Babymouse leaps back into readers' hearts with her signature pink-tinted fantasies, smart-alecky narrator commentary ("Uh, Babymouse? You've never exactly been one for hard work"), and a compulsory program of humiliations ("typical") and mock-epic battles with her possessed locker. You'd think the Holm siblings would have trouble keeping their own performance fresh, but for artistic expression, technical difficulty, and presentation they remain an eminently competitive pair.
(Copyright 2007 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
January 1, 2008
Babymouse daydreams about being a medal-winning figure skater. When a professional coach tells her she has talent, Babymouse develops a lust for glory...which is tested by the realities of before- and after-school practices, a ban on cupcakes, and no time for friends. In her seventh book, Babymouse leaps back into readers' hearts with her signature pink-tinted fantasies.
(Copyright 2008 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)