Book Descriptions
for Skater Girl by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
The inimitable Babymouse returns for volumes 6 and 7 of this popular graphic novel series. Babymouse takes on a classic milestone of childhood in Camp Babymouse : summer camp. Overcoming her initial dim view of the latrine, Babymouse is certain that her two weeks at Camp Wild Whiskers will be a roaring success. But stuck in Buttercup cabin with a group of “veteran” campers, she quickly becomes the camp outcast. At her lowest point, Babymouse helps a lost Buttercup camper find her way back to their cabin, turning the tide at last. In Skater Girl , Babymouse is spotted gliding on the ice by an Olympic coach and given the opportunity to join the coach’s dedicated students in their rigorous training regimen. At first, Babymouse’s dreams of glory sustain her through pre-dawn practices and after-school training, but those dreams fade in the face of other realities: she has no time to spend with friends, and cupcakes are banned! As in the earlier volumes, Babymouse’s vivid imagination provides an extra layer of whimsy to her escapades, as when she transforms a canoe disaster at camp into a Moby Dick-esque voyage, or morphs climbing to the top bunk into a Mouse Kong feat. Black, white, and pink illustrations deftly capture the humor and grade-school level drama of Babymouse’s exploits, sure to please her current fans and also gain new ones. (Ages 8–11)
CCBC Choices 2008. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2008. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Meet Babymouse--the spunky mouse beloved by young readers for more than a decade! When Babymouse shows everyone her talent on the ice, she gets discovered by the famous Coach Bearnakorva. Will her dreams of getting a medal finally come true? This groundbreaking young graphic novel series, full of humor and fun, is a bestseller that’s sold more than three million copies!
"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"—The Chicago Sun-Times
THE G.O.A.T. Best Gymnast. Best speller. Best kazoo player. It seems everyone has a talent except Babymouse. That is, until Babymouse takes to the ice and surprises everyone with her spectacular spins and jubilant jumps. Then the famous Olympic coach, Coach Bearnakorva, discovers her and asks Babymouse to be her new protege. Will Babymouse's dreams of a medal come true? Or is she treading on thin ice? Find out in Skater Girl—the 7th hilarious, action-packed installment of the beloved Babymouse graphic novel series!
DON'T MISS The BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker, the newest, brightest, and BIGGER THAN EVER graphic novel from BABYMOUSE!
"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"—The Chicago Sun-Times
THE G.O.A.T. Best Gymnast. Best speller. Best kazoo player. It seems everyone has a talent except Babymouse. That is, until Babymouse takes to the ice and surprises everyone with her spectacular spins and jubilant jumps. Then the famous Olympic coach, Coach Bearnakorva, discovers her and asks Babymouse to be her new protege. Will Babymouse's dreams of a medal come true? Or is she treading on thin ice? Find out in Skater Girl—the 7th hilarious, action-packed installment of the beloved Babymouse graphic novel series!
DON'T MISS The BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker, the newest, brightest, and BIGGER THAN EVER graphic novel from BABYMOUSE!
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.