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In a distant kingdom a growing darkness falls over the land.
One is called to d... read full description
In a distant kingdom a growing darkness falls over the land.
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Nov 07, 2009
Nicola
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Reason for Reading: Cybils nominee.
Comments: Babymouse is daydreaming about being an epic dragonslayer as in fantasy books when she receives an F- on her math test. Her teacher helpfully signs her up for the Mathletes team in exchange for ignoring her abysmal grade. Babymouse and math just do not get along and while her team prepares for the challenge against the current champions, the Owlgorithms, Babymouse just can't stop daydreaming; transplanting herself into Narnia and Middle Ea More...
Comments: Babymouse is daydreaming about being an epic dragonslayer as in fantasy books when she receives an F- on her math test. Her teacher helpfully signs her up for the Mathletes team in exchange for ignoring her abysmal grade. Babymouse and math just do not get along and while her team prepares for the challenge against the current champions, the Owlgorithms, Babymouse just can't stop daydreaming; transplanting herself into Narnia and Middle Ea More...
Jun 25, 2010
Lady
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Babymouse is a great way to get kids to read. Despite it's excessive use of pink (everything but the text is pink!) even boys seem to have no problem reading Babymouse. The text is simple and the comic book format allows much of the text to be explained by the pictures.
In this installment of the series, Babymouse finds herself failing math. To make up for an F- on a test, her teacher makes her join the school's Mathaletes team. Babymouse hates math so much that she often finds herse More...
In this installment of the series, Babymouse finds herself failing math. To make up for an F- on a test, her teacher makes her join the school's Mathaletes team. Babymouse hates math so much that she often finds herse More...
Sep 21, 2009
Becky
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Babymouse has quite the imagination and uses it freely, almost too freely. She finds herself drifting and not really paying attention in math class, thus earning herself an F- on a math assignment. F-?! Woah, Babymouse. Her teacher promises to forget the bad grade if Babymouse will give up her lunch periods to compete with the Mathletes in the upcoming Math Olympics!
This installment of this pink, cupcake filled graphic novel features fun parodies of many popular fantasy books. Like t More...
This installment of this pink, cupcake filled graphic novel features fun parodies of many popular fantasy books. Like t More...
Feb 05, 2010
Ch_beverlyatwood
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Title: Babymouse Dragonslayer
Author: Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
Illustrator: Matthew Holm
Publisher: Random House
Year originally published: 2009
Translator (if applicable):
Approximate Interest Level/Reading Level: Ages 5-8
Format (picture book, audio book, book read online, chapter book/novel, graphic novel): Graphic Novel
Rating system: **
Brief summary: An imaginative mouse who likes to read heroic fantasy novels finds herself on the schoo More...
Author: Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
Illustrator: Matthew Holm
Publisher: Random House
Year originally published: 2009
Translator (if applicable):
Approximate Interest Level/Reading Level: Ages 5-8
Format (picture book, audio book, book read online, chapter book/novel, graphic novel): Graphic Novel
Rating system: **
Brief summary: An imaginative mouse who likes to read heroic fantasy novels finds herself on the schoo More...
Dec 11, 2009
Abby
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The 11th Babymouse installment is a hit! When Babymouse gets an F- on a math quiz, her teacher offers her extra credit to join the Mathletes and practice her arithmetic. But for Babymouse, winning a Mathlete competition is like finding the Holy Grail - nearly impossible! She keeps foraying into the fantasy world of the thick novels she likes to read. (My favorite? "Another Story About an Orphan Who Has Magical Abilities and Saves the World from the Forces of Darkness (Book One of Twelve)"
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Jul 20, 2011
Paula
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I always love me some Babymouse! For this adventure, Babymouse has to fantasize her way out of a big math problem. She failed her math test, so her teacher makes her an offer she can't refuse--join the Mathletes who meet during lunch and the test grade will disappear. ...so after some soul searching and fantasizing, Babymouse makes her way into the Mathletes room to discover a new group of friends, and a possible new destiny. Recommended for grades 3-6. Everyone needs a little Babymouse!
Oct 28, 2009
Levina
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Funny! Guess what the Dragonslayer's slaying-it's not a dragon, it's Math problems!
When Babymouse gets assigned to a Math club (to bring up her Math mark) she gets caught up in a math contest her school hasn't won in years. Is it Babymouse who wins the game for her team? Because she turns into a great math student, or because she uses her own unique talents? Or do they just lose? Read this book to find out.
When Babymouse gets assigned to a Math club (to bring up her Math mark) she gets caught up in a math contest her school hasn't won in years. Is it Babymouse who wins the game for her team? Because she turns into a great math student, or because she uses her own unique talents? Or do they just lose? Read this book to find out.
Jan 28, 2012
Steve
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I had never heard of this children's comic series until my friend Jason gave me this volume along with a stack of other stuff. It's not an "all-ages series" becuase I don't think there's much here to appeal to adults. But I think it would be a great series for kids, especially young girls who are imaginative and creative (in other words, girls who are sometimes prone to daydreaming while in class :) ).
Jan 18, 2011
Kelly
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This one was better than #10. It was really funny again. I really liked the illustrations like the right triangle mountains and the reference to different books. The only weird part was how it starts and ends about dragons but the main story is about the math olympics. I wasn't quite sure how it fit except that she defeated them both. I would have liked a full-on dragon book.
Nov 16, 2011
Jenna
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Personally, I don't particularly like comic books and therefore was not quite into this book. I think comic books are more for fun and pleasure reading. I don't think that a book like this could ever be used in a classroom setting. Of course, reading should be fun for students but I just don't think that comicbook-like books could be used in an educational manner.
Mar 19, 2010
Wayne
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Another cute one. A little Lord of the Rings mixed in with Narnia and a contest for Babymouse, who is terrible at Math.That's really all you need to know. This is only the second one of these I've read, but they could be addicting. Beware !Early readers surely would love these. The art style perfectly fits the story.
Apr 29, 2010
Lizzy
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One word. ADORABLE. Oh how I wish these books had been around when I was a little girl. I picked up this title while browsing at the bookstore, and the cover was just too cute to pass up.
Full of daydreams, references to classic fantasy literature, and a positive message for young girls who THINK they're no good at math, Babymouse is smart, hip, and totally cute.
Recommended for: Young girls (k-5) who spend more time daydreaming than studying. You never know, this book migh More...
Full of daydreams, references to classic fantasy literature, and a positive message for young girls who THINK they're no good at math, Babymouse is smart, hip, and totally cute.
Recommended for: Young girls (k-5) who spend more time daydreaming than studying. You never know, this book migh More...
Nov 22, 2011
Deborah
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Babymouse scores an F- in math class. Her teacher tells her she can improve her grade if she helps the Mathletes team win the Golden Slide Rule. Is Babymouse the teammate prophesied to break the Owlgorithms winning streak or will she set the team up for failure once again?
Cute.
3rd-5th grade.
Cute.
3rd-5th grade.
Dec 15, 2009
Allison
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Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse Dragonslayer 96 pgs. Random House Books for Young Readers Language~G; Sexual Content~G Violence~G
Billed as “The next big epic fantasy!,” Babymouse #11 does not disappoint! After failing a math quiz, Babymouse is sent to work with the Mathletes. This group calls themselves the Fighting Fractions. Babymouse is unsure of her abilities and doubts herself. After much study and practice the Math Olympics arrives. Will all her work pay off or will she fail More...
Billed as “The next big epic fantasy!,” Babymouse #11 does not disappoint! After failing a math quiz, Babymouse is sent to work with the Mathletes. This group calls themselves the Fighting Fractions. Babymouse is unsure of her abilities and doubts herself. After much study and practice the Math Olympics arrives. Will all her work pay off or will she fail More...
Apr 14, 2011
Sarah
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Babymouse joins mathletes! Which I never would have guessed that's what this was about. I loved the whole LOTR and Narnia references (even though I don't like Narnia itself). Yay Babymouse!
Oct 19, 2010
Cindy
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I think of this book is that baby mouse is a mouse who dreams a fantasy about her that is about her but sometimes in the end of the dream is that it goes wrong.
Jan 20, 2012
Lorna
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Math phobic Babymouse is put to the test when she is placed on the math Olympiad team. Loved the nods to Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
Jan 09, 2011
Celeste
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High interest, easy readability, laugh out old funny with subtle references to so many other great books :)
Sep 30, 2010
Sandy
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I think this is the best Babymouse book I've read. Particularly recommended for fantasy lovers.
Oct 14, 2009
Brandy
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I still enjoy each installment, but I wonder how much longer this series really needs to go on.
Jan 25, 2010
Letticia
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i am currently reading this book and so far its good
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