Here is another hilarious Babymouse adventure from the sister-brother team of Jennifer and Matt Holm. In this story, Babymouse accidentally sets off the school's sprinkler system, destroying her beloved library, and a cupcake-selling fundraiser to help pay for the damage is set in motion. Babymouse is, as usual, thwarted in her attempts to take the easy way out. Despite Babymouse's eventual success, a final comeuppance still awaits her. The omniscient narrator, outrageous situations, and simple yet expression-filled illustrations make for a quick, hysterical read. Some Babymice are better than others. With that in mind, this particular Babymouse is one of the finer titles I've seen. When our be-whiskered heroine accidentally manages to flood the entire school library by accident, a fundraiser is called for. Babymouse finds herself in direct competition with Felicia Furrypaws to sell the most cupcakes for the school. The catch? Felicia has a marketing machine at her beck and call and Babymouse isn't exactly the world's most natural saleswoman. It all works out in the end, of course, and with a rather clever ending at that. Babymouse truly is the Liz Lemon of the middle grade comic book world. This is one of her better tales. - B
What do You think about Cupcake Tycoon (2010)?
Another great lesson taught in this Babymouse AND it is about libraries and books!
—Hnaj
