2. Madison Morris Is Not a Mouse!

Madison Morris is NOT a Mouse! [Class Critters #3] Kathryn Holmes. Illustrated by Ariel Landy. 2022. 128 pages. [Source: Review copy]

First sentence: "You're late," Madison Morris's great-aunt grumbled as Madison's mama helper her climb into the car. She said the same thing every Thursday. Madison and her mama were never late. Still, Madison knew better than to argue.

Premise/plot: Madison Morris started out the day super-positive and excited. Today is the day when all the students share their ideas on projects for how to change the world [activism]. But Great Aunt Joelle is a Negative Nelly, a true downer. Her negativity drowns out all the joy from Madison's day. She is now second-guessing all of her ideas--and she had so many. When she's called upon first by the teacher, she begs off saying that she'll share her ideas later... But actions have consequences in magical classrooms. And in this classroom, students can turn into animals. Madison Morris turns into a mouse....what will it take for her to become human again???

My thoughts: I like the series overall. I do. Series books can be so important for young readers. And this series offers entertainment and mild morals. There's a lesson packed into each book. The series will only improve once more titles are available. Binge-reading series is so much fun...for readers of all ages.

 

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