Dragonslayer (Babymouse Series #11)

by Matthew Holm, Matthew Holm (Illustrator)

Overview

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Jennifer Holm teams up with Matthew Holm to bring you a fully illustrated graphic novel series packed with humor and kid appeal—BABYMOUSE!
 
With multiple Children's Choice awards and over 1.7 million books in print, kids, parents, and teachers agree that Babymouse is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ivy and Bean, Big Nate, Dork Diaries, and the Ramona chapter books!

Get ready for the next big epic fantasy . . .
In a distant kingdom a growing darkness falls over the land. One is called to defend . . . to bring hope . . . to slay the Mighty Dragon. . . .Could it be . . . Babymouse? Our brave young hero will lead her fellow Mathletes in the quest of a lifetime, a death-defying fight to win back both her school’s honor and the coveted GOLDEN SLIDE RULE. Can she conquer the evil Owlgorithms and her own personal dragon—MATH? Find out in Dragonslayer—the 11th hilarious, action-packed installment of the beloved Babymouse graphic novel series!

Here's what people are saying about Babymouse!

The Chicago Sun-Times:
"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"

Starred Review, The Horn Book:
"Nobody puts Babymouse in the corner!"

Booklist:
"Cute, smart, sassy Babymouse is fun and funny, and this book, like its predecessors, will draw reluctant readers as well as Babymouse fans."

The Bulletin:
"An almost absurdly likeable heroine."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375957123
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/25/2009
Series:	Babymouse Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	GN500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Jennifer is the New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed novels, including three Newbery Honor-winners, Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise. Matthew Holm is a graphic designer and freelance writer.

Editorial Reviews

Here's what people are saying about Babymouse!

The Chicago Sun-Times:
"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"

Starred Review, The Horn Book:
"Nobody puts Babymouse in the corner!"

Booklist:
"Cute, smart, sassy Babymouse is fun and funny, and this book, like its predecessors, will draw reluctant readers as well as Babymouse fans."

The Bulletin:
"An almost absurdly likeable heroine."

From the Publisher

Babymouse reigns supreme in this cute addition to Jennifer Holm's winning series. This episode pits this heroic rodent against her most fearsome personal dragon: Math. To win back her school's honor and wrest the coveted Golden Slide Rule, this diminutive gladiator must put pull out all the stops and decimal points. An epic adventure in a playroom near you.

I never liked math myself, but I sure didn't have the adventures that Babymouse does when she gets an F- on a math test. Instead of her teacher calling her in at lunch to help him, she is called in at lunch to be part of the Mathlete Team. Is she ever shocked! Then, on her way to her locker, a very strange occurrence takes place. Babymouse learns that her locker is actually a portal to another world, where a witch tries to change her into stone. Back at school, she learns about the Golden Slide Rule trophy, and she knows that she wants it. If she can bring the trophy back, she will restore honor to the school. The story takes the reader to a hazardous battle in which Babymouse and her teammates successfully slay the Mighty Dragon. Babymouse also learns how to face her fear of Math triumphantly. This is a delightful adventure story that will please readers. Written in graphic format, this book is especially well-suited to those who are reluctant readers and never seem to finish a book on their own. It is also a wonderful way to introduce a less well-known genre to young people. Young readers who want to read anything they can get their hands on will enjoy the graphics and fast-paced text. The full-color graphics make an enormous impact on the story. This is a good story for both boys and girls, and it will be read over and over again. I can't say enough good things about the terrific illustrations. Reviewer: Kathie M. Josephs

Children's Literature - Kathie M. Josephs