Jennifer L. Holm

Waking up with messy whiskers and a desperate need for glamour is just a normal morning for a spunky mouse with a massive imagination. You are Babymouse, and you are completely exhausted by your boring, everyday routine. You dream of fame, excitement, and a life filled with dazzling adventures, but right now, all you want is an invitation to the most exclusive event of the year: Felicia Furrypaws's highly anticipated slumber party. The problem is, chasing after the popular crowd comes with a steep price. If you attend this glamorous party, you will have to break your promise to your absolute best friend, Wilson, and miss your deeply important monster movie marathon. You are faced with the ultimate choice between being seen with the cool kids or staying loyal to the friend who always has your back. This wildly funny and groundbreaking graphic novel captures the fierce drama of elementary school life. You will laugh out loud at Babymouse's dramatic daydreams and relatable struggles, discovering that true friendship is much more glamorous than trying to fit in with the crowd.

School is basically a giant battlefield, and you are constantly caught in the crossfire. You are Babymouse, an imaginative, slightly dramatic mouse who usually spends the day dreaming about being a fearless superhero. But right now, you are facing a real life nightmare that no amount of daydreaming can fix: the highly competitive, totally brutal annual school dodgeball tournament. Every single gym class feels like a fight for survival against your perfectly coordinated nemesis, Felicia Furrypaws, and the terrifying barrage of flying red rubber balls. You are definitely not the most athletic kid in the class, and the thought of stepping onto that court fills you with pure dread. How is a daydreaming mouse supposed to dodge, duck, and dive her way to victory? This laugh out loud graphic novel takes the everyday terror of gym class and turns it into an epic, hilarious adventure. You will root for Babymouse as she tries to find her courage and face her biggest fears head on. It is a fast paced story that proves you can be a true hero, even if you are terrified of dodgeball.