January 1, 2009
Babymouse sheds her pink-hued world for the orange and black of Halloween. Felicia Furrypaw tells Babymouse that girls have to be something pretty for Halloween. Should Babymouse go along with Felicia's rules? It's a relief when Babymouse finds her backbone and sends the bossy girl packing. Familiar situations, easy language, and an uncomplicated graphic structure make this series a hit.
(Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
September 1, 2008
Babymouse has shed her pink-hued fantasy world for the orange and black world of Halloween in this ninth installment of the wildly popular series. Babymouse plans to be a werewolf or a zombie until Felicia Furrypaws, the Mean Girl (er, Mouse) of their school, sets her straight: girls have to be something pretty for Halloween. Babymouse continues to walk the tightrope between Felicia's posse and her own good sense. Should she go along with Felicia's many rules, or should she stand up to her? Wilson, Babymouse's best friend, is the unsung hero of these books. After Babymouse blows him off, going along with Felicia's trick-or-treating crowd and lamely participating in some nasty tricks, Wilson is there when she comes to her senses. After so many run-ins with Felicia, it's a relief when Babymouse finds her backbone and sends the bossy girl packing. Familiar situations, easy language, and an uncomplicated graphic structure make this series a hit with a wide array of readers.
(Copyright 2008 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)