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Such a cute series, February 5, 2012
This review is from: Babymouse #5: Heartbreaker (Paperback)
I saw a volume of Babymouse in NYC last year and I was intrigued by it, so I figured I would eventually pick up the other volumes sometime. I managed to get a bundle of five books online, one of them being the "Heartbreaker" issue. I'm kind of reviewing the series as a whole (from what I've seen so far) and not just this particular volume. I just really like everything going on in these books - the conflict between Babymouse and Felicia, seeing how a young girl's imagination is at work when she daydreams all the time (reminiscent of the old cartoon "Doug," only good), the issues a young person may face on a regular basis, and the lessons a young person may have to learn the hard way. But what I really like the most is how Babymouse and the narrator interact. It's such a simple action, but it's just really neat. I've never seen that done before in a comic or graphic novel and I thought it was pretty creative.
Also love the color palette. The art style is by no means anything beautiful - it's pretty simple, but I think that just goes to show that the artwork in a graphic novel doesn't need to be gorgeous in order to tell a story and make a point. I know this is aimed at kids, but screw the kids; personally, I think this is a fun series overall and it's something an adult may enjoy too.
And as a final note, from what I can tell, this is not a continuous story. It's like a bunch of episodes that don't follow a pattern, so if you pick up a later volume, it's okay. You won't need to buy the other 10 volumes to understand the plot because there's a new story to tell in each book.
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Babymouse rules!, April 24, 2011
This review is from: Babymouse #5: Heartbreaker (Paperback)
Babymouse is smart, sassy, and sometimes wrong.... just exactly what every little girl knows about herself. The Babymouse series is entertaining -- fascinating, actually -- for children from 2nd grade through 5th, at least, and perhaps beyond. Though it's a series beloved by little girls (with one exception, the illustrations are done in shades of pink and gray), little boys have been known to sneak a peek. These are graphic novels for the younger set. Highly recommended.
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Hilarious!, January 14, 2008
This review is from: Babymouse #5: Heartbreaker (Paperback)
I bought this for my daughter. She does not like to read but she loves to read the BabyMouse books. We have #1-4 and they were all very entertaining. BabyMouse is at her funniest when she daydreams. Great books for the entire family!
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