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Skater Girl (Babymouse #7)
by
Jennifer L. Holm (Goodreads Author),
Matthew Holm
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. Until 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 trea...more
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
September 25th 2007
by Random House Children's Books
(first published September 2007)
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I read this to Caleb poolside in Lombok. We both enjoyed the pictures. He enjoys differentiating between the pink pages which illustrate Babymouse's excellent imagination, and the normal black and white pages. He often asks, "Now, are we back to the real Part?" and I usually answer, "As real as a babymouse ice-skating can be..."
Some of the themes in this one struck home. Often my kids are awed by trophies, and the want to be the very best at something. In this graphic novel, Babymouse is applyi...more
Some of the themes in this one struck home. Often my kids are awed by trophies, and the want to be the very best at something. In this graphic novel, Babymouse is applyi...more
This babymouse graphic novel was a cute book. I can see why children of a young age would be so attuned to such a book. Skater Girl brought out an fantastic message to the audience, it shows a little girl trying to accomplish her hobby as a sport, to WIN the big gold trophy. The lesson to be learned in this book is, nothing in life is going to come easy without putting in hard work and effort! I thought this message was really clear especially with the previous examples of her QUITTING streak in...more
Love the cupcake Babymouse makes on the ice.
Love the Little Engine that Could dream.
Love that (slight spoiler here) her friends make her a trophy.
I'm not quite as sure about how I feel about her quitting. I mean, the mom's quote about "Sometimes you have to quit to find out what makes you happy" can be true. If it means going outside of your comfort zone and quitting "the norm" to try something new. And not enough time to read? Egads. And no cupcakes? Umm ...
BUT ... that was not quite clear in...more
Love the Little Engine that Could dream.
Love that (slight spoiler here) her friends make her a trophy.
I'm not quite as sure about how I feel about her quitting. I mean, the mom's quote about "Sometimes you have to quit to find out what makes you happy" can be true. If it means going outside of your comfort zone and quitting "the norm" to try something new. And not enough time to read? Egads. And no cupcakes? Umm ...
BUT ... that was not quite clear in...more
Jun 04, 2012
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
children starting to read graphic novels
This is the seventh book in the Babymouse series by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. The plot centers on Babymouse trying to learn to ice skate competitively and pursue the gold. I like that it depicts the hard reality of competitive sports and the sacrifices that must be made to reach the elite level. I may be a lazy mom, but I don't really wish that kind of life for our girls. I love watching them just be kids...
Our youngest really likes these books. They are quick reads and she read two of...more
Our youngest really likes these books. They are quick reads and she read two of...more
I enjoyed seeing Babymouse working really hard for something she really wanted - a change in the formula and a real page turner of a book. :)
I feel like this one was not only fun, with a nicely frosted ending, it also could spark conversations about values and priorities and what it costs to be the best.
(Sadly, I was reading the hard cover version. I really missed the pre-book cartoon on the front flap and the funnily decorated drawing of Jennifer & Matt Holm I've come to know and love in th...more
I feel like this one was not only fun, with a nicely frosted ending, it also could spark conversations about values and priorities and what it costs to be the best.
(Sadly, I was reading the hard cover version. I really missed the pre-book cartoon on the front flap and the funnily decorated drawing of Jennifer & Matt Holm I've come to know and love in th...more
Babymouse stares longingly at the trophies in the school trophy case, none of which bear her name, remembering all of her less-than-thrilling “honorable mentions” and wishing that she could get a trophy of her own. Chances for glory come in unexpected places, however. As Babymouse is skating with her friends on a pond one day a famous figure skating coach stops her and invites her to train at the ice rink after school. With dreams of being an ice princess, Babymouse joyfully shows up for practic...more
This book is about a mouse named "Babymouse" who's a natural at skating. She gets trained by an Olympic coach and she is always dreaming of a medal. Later on Babymouse quits because it was much harder than she expected and it took up too much time.
I picked this book up because I read this series and I haven't read this one yet.
I finished this book because I wanted to know if Babymouse won her medal or not.
I recommend this book to Lucy or Helen because they read this series and they both skate.
I picked this book up because I read this series and I haven't read this one yet.
I finished this book because I wanted to know if Babymouse won her medal or not.
I recommend this book to Lucy or Helen because they read this series and they both skate.
Jun 25, 2010
Lady Knight
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
childrens,
graphic-novel
As always, the simplicity of the text of Babymouse combined with the more complex storylines (at least in compairason to the text) are great! This time around Babymouse is discovered to be a great skater and a former olympic coach asks to train her. Excited, she says yes, and then learns just how much work is involved in working towards a trophy...
Babymouse Skater Girl is about Babymouse ice skating. The best part in this book is when Babymouse is seen ice skating by a skating coach and she asks Babymouse to be in her skating class. The problem is there's this girl in the skating class who is acting like a total brat. Trust me, if you're like me, you'll like this book.
It's nice to see Babymouse (kind of) come out on top. In this installment, she has the potential to be a really great skater, but maybe not the dedication. Something I can definitely relate to (although not with skating). Plus, the pink, white and black illustrations really look great with snow.
i like when she meets a girl named ginger, who is a really good skater. the coach says she will be in the olympics. babymouse was a good skater at the pond because it is winter, but at the rink she wasn't as good. babymouse is funny
Cute graphic novel for girls. This was my first introduction to Babymouse, and my 4-year old and I both enjoyed it. I'm sure some of the jokes were beyond my daughter, but she asked for more Babymouse at the library, so there you have it.
This book is written in comic book style and is good for students who are becoming confidnet in their reading skills and need to take their vocabulary to the nest step. I would reccomend this book for 3rd to 5th grade students.
This is a wonderful graphic novel series for girls. The pages are all black, white and pink. In this novel, Babymouse is determined to be the best ice skater in her school. Once she learns how hard it is will she continue?
Love the line: "Sometimes you have to quit to find out what makes you happy." So true! Much of childhood is trying things and determining priorities.
This book made me miss being a kid up north :(
This book made me miss being a kid up north :(
It teaches you a lesson that if you wanna do something and you really wanna do it stick to it. If you're not gonna stick to it, then why bother. It teaches you that lesson think before you do.
Babymouse wonders if she has anything special until she discovers maybe she has a special ability with skating. But after awhile she wonders if all the sacrifices are really worth it.
Graphic Novel by Jennifer L. Holm and her brother Matthew Holm. Geared toward girls. Only colors in the book are black, white,and two shades of pink.
I stand corrected - babymouse is awesome at the most random shit, like ice skating and finding her way through the woods. hooray!
In her signature black, white, and pale pink, Babymouse is back in this seventh graphic novel/comic. Discovered at the local frozen pond by a well-known ice skating coach who invites her to train at the rink, Babymouse jumps at the chance. The visions of grandeur floating through her mind cannot overcome the stress of 4:30 alarms, a super-competitive teammate, exhaustion, and--worst of all--being deprived of cupcakes. This has become a well-established series, and fans will eagerly seek out this...more
Lovely, passionate and graceful. Why did you have to quit skating lessens? You could have been FAMOUS babymouse!
babymouse trains with a big time coacj=h and feels bossed around and learns having fun is better than winning any day.
Only my second one read. It was better than Babymouse: our hero. More definitely something learned.
I like this book because it makes me feel like I am on the ice.
I hope you get to read this book.
I hope you get to read this book.
Lovely graphic novel series..
Learning about what you really want...
Learning about what you really want...
Winning isn't everything if you have to give up cupcakes!
Feb 04, 2013
Brittney
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
easy-chapter-books,
picture-books
A good book for young girls in grades 2-3.
Cute, but the Lunch Lady books are much better.
it is a great book u should read it
This volume was really cute!
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Jennifer L. Holm is a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling children's author and the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, and TURTLE IN PARADISE. Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series -- the popular Babymouse series and the bestselling Squish series. She is also the author of several other highly praised books, i...more
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