Baby Mouse faces unthinkable odds everyday- math prison, monster lockers that eat her homework, the unthinkable walk to school, and worst of all- the war of dodge ball! While most of these obstacles are all caused by her imagination, dodge ball is very real. With the help of her best friend Wilson the weasel she may just save the day against the evil Felicia "The Eliminator" Furrypaws!
The characters in this beginners graphic novel may be talking cartoon animals but that doesn't make them any less real. Readers can totally relate to Baby Mouse's daydreaming tendencies in class. Who hasn't let their mind wander during lectures? The fact that Baby Mouse struggles in dodge ball makes her easy to relate to for children who may have similar obstacles to overcome.
Teh characters in Baby Mouse may be a far cry from reality but the setting is exactly what the reader faces on a daily basis. The story begins with Baby Mouse waking in her bed (late as usual). We see her on the bus and follow her through the hallways of her school. Placing the cartoon characters in a setting that actually exists aids in the believability of the story.
Baby Mouse is an excellent place to start for introducing readers to graphic novels. It also serves as a humorous easy read for some of the "Baby Mouse" students in the class- the students who may not otherwise attempt to read anything at all.
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