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Eerste jaar, draaien maar! (Brugpieper. Geheimen uit het kluisje by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
Welp, this started off pretty decent, but I quickly grew tired of Babymouse.
She was annoying, bossy, and I just wanted to throw into a lake. :| Even before the film started and her head was filled to the brim with that movie.
Plus I hated how easily everything was just magically resolved. It just felt too convenient. Oh yes, we have to get on with the movie, let's just say x and y and be done with it.
Felicia and Henry were also way too urgh. My gosh, people you are in middle school not in a real film production, so get your head out of your ..... . I just found them a bit too much over the top. I feel sorry for the producers/directors if they continue acting when they are adults.
Also I am a bit confused about the animals/the world. So we have Ducks, Cats, Giraffes and more just walking around being human, but then there are normal elephants and geese that are animals? Plus pets? What? How does that work?
What I did like? The combo of comics with normal text and illustrations. That is also what kept me reading.
The movie (not the whole ego stuff, but the script/idea) was a fun one. It was indeed quite an epic story, and I was impressed that Babymouse was able to create the script, I was already worried since she seemed to have start-up problems.
Plus it was fun to see them having to find suitable locations as they couldn't just go to India or Paris. And to see how they handled certain scenes.
But all in all, I won't be continuing this series. It had good moments, but it also had too many not good moments. :(
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
She was annoying, bossy, and I just wanted to throw into a lake. :| Even before the film started and her head was filled to the brim with that movie.
Plus I hated how easily everything was just magically resolved. It just felt too convenient. Oh yes, we have to get on with the movie, let's just say x and y and be done with it.
Felicia and Henry were also way too urgh. My gosh, people you are in middle school not in a real film production, so get your head out of your ..... . I just found them a bit too much over the top. I feel sorry for the producers/directors if they continue acting when they are adults.
Also I am a bit confused about the animals/the world. So we have Ducks, Cats, Giraffes and more just walking around being human, but then there are normal elephants and geese that are animals? Plus pets? What? How does that work?
What I did like? The combo of comics with normal text and illustrations. That is also what kept me reading.
The movie (not the whole ego stuff, but the script/idea) was a fun one. It was indeed quite an epic story, and I was impressed that Babymouse was able to create the script, I was already worried since she seemed to have start-up problems.
Plus it was fun to see them having to find suitable locations as they couldn't just go to India or Paris. And to see how they handled certain scenes.
But all in all, I won't be continuing this series. It had good moments, but it also had too many not good moments. :(
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
hallizalli's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Penguin Random House for the ARC! Babymouse's transition from graphic novels to illustrated chapter books is much smoother than her transition from elementary to middle school! While I'll miss the graphic novel series, I did like the new format, and was glad there were illustrations and graphic panels throughout.
molly_dettmann's review against another edition
2.0
2.5. Fans of Babymouse will love this first in her middle school series where she joins film club and makes a movie. It’s super goofy, but it’s also clearly a book for younger readers.
turrean's review against another edition
3.0
A “crossover” Graphic novel, along the lines of Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries. Pages of straight text will be followed by a short sequence done comic strip-style.
This will be a hit with the kids moving away from more heavily illustrated stories toward meatier fare.
This will be a hit with the kids moving away from more heavily illustrated stories toward meatier fare.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
I put this on my middle grade shelf and transitional chapter book shelf because I think this book is a perfect crossover of the two formats.
I'm thrilled with this new series because it's going to reach so many readers. Brilliant idea, Jenni and Matthew Holmes. Or should I say, "typical".
I'm thrilled with this new series because it's going to reach so many readers. Brilliant idea, Jenni and Matthew Holmes. Or should I say, "typical".
abigailbat's review against another edition
3.0
I *love* Babymouse and I think I would say that I enjoyed this slightly less than reading a fully graphic novel Babymouse. It's entertaining, but part of me wonders why it exists? I don't think the audience is any different from the graphic novels. It maybe goes into a little more detail than is possible in the graphic novel format, but it's not so complex that it makes a great deal of difference.
Judging it on what it IS instead of what it's NOT, I would say it's an entertaining romp that introduces film production in a kid-friendly way. I did not find Babymouse's voice particularly compelling (which is a shame - I kept thinking about what it would read like if it was narrated by Narrator). I think kids already familiar with the Babymouse universe will appreciate this the most. There are enough illustrations and graphic panels to please fans of the original comic. It's fine.
Judging it on what it IS instead of what it's NOT, I would say it's an entertaining romp that introduces film production in a kid-friendly way. I did not find Babymouse's voice particularly compelling (which is a shame - I kept thinking about what it would read like if it was narrated by Narrator). I think kids already familiar with the Babymouse universe will appreciate this the most. There are enough illustrations and graphic panels to please fans of the original comic. It's fine.
crocheteer34's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
s_hay's review against another edition
3.0
Babymouse is growing up and ready to tackle middle school. When it comes time to select a club activity Babymouse goes for film club and sets her sights on being a great director. Soon, she has the script, the actors, and the crew but can she pull off the epic movie that she has promised.
Fans of the original Babymouse series will enjoy this new chapter in the life of Babymouse. The format is a little different with more text interspersed with the comic panels. While Babymouse is in Middle School now there wasn't much that younger readers couldn't handle or relate to.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Fans of the original Babymouse series will enjoy this new chapter in the life of Babymouse. The format is a little different with more text interspersed with the comic panels. While Babymouse is in Middle School now there wasn't much that younger readers couldn't handle or relate to.
Good for ages 8 and up.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
3.0
Cute addition to the Babymouse world. Small sections in comic format like the original series and the rest is text. Story feels just like the ones told in full graphic novel format.