A review by cmby
Cupcake Tycoon by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm

5.0

In this thirteenth installment of Babymouse series, Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon, Babymouse accidentally destroys a large part of her school library’s collection, and joins her classmates in a cupcake-selling fundraiser of epic proportions to raise money for new books. Like other stories in the series, Babymouse is initially foiled by her school nemesis, the popular (and apparently well-funded) Felicia, who out-advertises and out-sells Babymouse at every turn in pursuit of a mystery prize (oh, and books for the school, too). Delightful illustrations and witty allusions fill the pages of this familiar black, white, and pink graphic novel, making an amusing read for emerging and seasoned readers of all ages. The mix of panels, full page illustrations, and colorful banter between Babymouse and the narrator offer readers a dynamic and inviting space to explore comics and graphic novels, making Babymouse a successful introduction to the genre for new or reluctant comic readers. As for those wary of all the pink, Squish the green amoeba is introduced at the end, promoting his own graphic novel: Squish: Super Amoeba, released in 2011.