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Squish #7
Squish #7: Deadly Disease of Doom
Now an animated show streaming on HBO Max!Ahhh-CHOO! From the New York Times bestselling, Eisner-winning creators of Babymouse, it’s Squish’s most contagiously fun adventure yet! Uh-oh! A deadly disease is spreading through Small Pond! People are dropping like flies! And YIKES—it looks like Squish is patient #1. Will this epic epidemic be the end of everyone’s favorite amoeba? (And if it is, who will he leave his comic collection to?!) Find out the answers in the seventh hilarious Squish graphic Deadly Disease of Doom! Look in the back of the book to learn how to draw one of the Squish characters and to get instructions for a SENSATIONAL science experiment you can do at home! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and My Weird School! Praise for Squish * “Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy.” —The New York Times “Simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 25, 2015
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About the author
Jennifer L. Holm
105 books1,726 followersJennifer L. Holm is a USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling children's author with more than 9.8 million books in print She is the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, and TURTLE IN PARADISE and a Scott O'Dell Award for her novel FULL OF BEANS.
Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on three bestselling graphic novel series -- the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series, the SUNNY series, and the Squish series. SQUISH is now an animated tv series on YouTube!
For more information, visit her website at www.jenniferholm.com.
Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on three bestselling graphic novel series -- the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series, the SUNNY series, and the Squish series. SQUISH is now an animated tv series on YouTube!
For more information, visit her website at www.jenniferholm.com.
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March 3, 2021
YAY PEGGY!!
November 16, 2015
Another fun quick read in the series and contained more science stuff than previous titles which is actually welcome. Super Amoeba's story seemed to end abruptly which made me wonder if that was always the case or if I just constantly blacked out when reading those pages.
March 3, 2017
Squish: Deadly Disease of Doom is a story about an amoeba that thinks he has a serious disease every day because he gets very sick in the morning. This fun and different book will make the reader laugh and keep guessing as to what his disease really is.
This book is considered a superhero story so boys and girls alike will love it. The author makes the story clear to read by making the boxes have the same frames and most of them are similar sizes and shapes. He paid great attention to detail in his illustrations, which enhances the experience of a graphic novel to a reader. All of the text is written in text bubbles unless they are sound effects, and on very dramatic pages such as when Squish’s friend tells him he probably has a deadly disease, the text bubbles increase in size to convey the importance of this part of the story to the reader. This book is great for middle school or late elementary school kids because it contains real science terms and has great illustrations.
This book is considered a superhero story so boys and girls alike will love it. The author makes the story clear to read by making the boxes have the same frames and most of them are similar sizes and shapes. He paid great attention to detail in his illustrations, which enhances the experience of a graphic novel to a reader. All of the text is written in text bubbles unless they are sound effects, and on very dramatic pages such as when Squish’s friend tells him he probably has a deadly disease, the text bubbles increase in size to convey the importance of this part of the story to the reader. This book is great for middle school or late elementary school kids because it contains real science terms and has great illustrations.
March 9, 2018
Another fantastic addition to everyone's favorite amoeba, Squish! In Deadly Disease of Doom Squish is simultaneously learning about chemical reactions in school while battling his own repeated ailments. Googling his symptoms is sure to elucidate him on the problem and help make him feel better right??? WRONG! Never google your symptoms! Seriously why is this not explained in schools on day one?? Can Squish finish his science work before science finishes him??? Will Pod ever purchase his own Twinkies? Will Peggy ever speak in a less than exuberant tone?? So many questions to be answered in such a fun little read that elementary age students will love.
July 14, 2019
Squish, the lover of comic books and twinkies is back, and this adventure finds him suffering from a deadly disease that he's sure is parasitic black death amoebitis. As Squish prepares to meet his end Pod and Peggy his two best friends provide him support. The doctor reassures Squish it's not the black doom, but maybe something that he is eating, and to keep a food diary. His science lesson on acids and bases provide the answer he is looking for.
January 13, 2019
I love this cute series! This is a great place to start with younger kids that love graphic novels, the green art style keeps the baby mouse feel, which I like.
This book is about Squish finding out he can't have certain foods, (Like alot of kids.) This book would be great for kids with food allergies, to help them understand what's happening
This book is about Squish finding out he can't have certain foods, (Like alot of kids.) This book would be great for kids with food allergies, to help them understand what's happening
January 20, 2026
Pod and eating Squish’s Twinkies was hilarious and how Squish came up with a way (eating half of it lol) to keep him from eating it. Actually very clever for an elementary/middle school age kid. Also Squish consulting Dr. Google and thinking he had a plague that was ending in certain death was the funniest, most relatable thing ever because I think we’ve all been known to do that a time or two. 😅
July 25, 2018
Squish the amoeba discovers that some foods are great, but what they do in combination can lead to disaster. Includes an experiment about the interactions of acids and bases. Fun and fast, I read this in maybe 20 minutes.
August 21, 2018
This was my very favorite Squish book so far!!! It will speak to kids (and adults) with anxiety about medical things and/or about intuitive eating and paying attention to your body and trusting it. Well done! Funny too.
November 28, 2017
This book was good even though it was a very short book to read and it had a lot of laughs
November 30, 2017
Short cool interesting book and always has a educational fact.
December 5, 2017
This was super cute especially with the acid-base reactions within Squish's stomach. Oh, Twinkies ;)
August 2, 2019
😵😵😵😵😵stupid squish strikes again
July 14, 2020
That is a difficult decision for me as I love Orange juice and twinkies, though I can't eat twinkies...so decision made!
July 20, 2020
Daniel read this series in 2nd grade
funny comic books
funny comic books
February 13, 2022
These books are quick to read and might be fun for kids. You learn something in every book.
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February 3, 2026
I love this book you should read it too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😜😜😅
March 8, 2017
This graphic novel uses comic-book formatting. This book gives human characteristics to amebas. The main ameba in this book is "Squish" and he starts off his day like any other kid, and has a group of good friends. Squish reads a comic book about his favorite super hero and relates it to parts of his life. One day Squish's science teacher does an experiment, then Squish suddenly becomes sick. He thinks he has a deadly disease, and does not know what to do! The plot of this story is to teach kids how if you pay attention in school it can help you in real life situations.
This book is very entertaining because they show the comic book Squish is reading in the comic book you are reading. A story inside another story. There is a series of these Squish books. The author uses side notes to promote other books of hers. She also used side notes to ask the audience/ readers questions. I enjoyed how the illustrations were made. She only used one color throughout the novel (lime green). Some boxes were filled in, and some were not. There was all different types of fonts being used, depending on what was happening. I really enjoyed the unique ideas used in this novel.
This book is very entertaining because they show the comic book Squish is reading in the comic book you are reading. A story inside another story. There is a series of these Squish books. The author uses side notes to promote other books of hers. She also used side notes to ask the audience/ readers questions. I enjoyed how the illustrations were made. She only used one color throughout the novel (lime green). Some boxes were filled in, and some were not. There was all different types of fonts being used, depending on what was happening. I really enjoyed the unique ideas used in this novel.
July 31, 2017
That it was one of the funnest book I ever read
November 29, 2024
This book is super weird, it is a fable but with slime.
It is so funny, it is so weird.
I recommend you read this book if you like funny stories, I don't recommend you read this book if you do not like funny books.
It is so funny, it is so weird.
I recommend you read this book if you like funny stories, I don't recommend you read this book if you do not like funny books.
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February 16, 2017
This science graphic novel is about the main character Squish getting sick. Every morning, he keeps going to the nurse because he is throwing up and getting stomach aches. He is also learning about acid base reactions in his science class and wants to make a breakthrough in science.He is very dramatic about what he thinks his sickness may be because of the comic he reads in his free time. In the end, he goes to the doctor and just realizes that it is his diet. From there, he hopes that he will only have to give up orange juice, but dad makes his realize Twinkies must go too.
This is a very unique story. The pages are mostly green and orange and white, representing the idea of "squish" or a blob of maybe something like slime. The target audience is definitely children, but it helps promote the fight against diabetes and childhood obesity. This story gives a good message to help children make healthier choices, and might even influence parents as well. It is a very simply drawn but amazingly funny novel!
This is a very unique story. The pages are mostly green and orange and white, representing the idea of "squish" or a blob of maybe something like slime. The target audience is definitely children, but it helps promote the fight against diabetes and childhood obesity. This story gives a good message to help children make healthier choices, and might even influence parents as well. It is a very simply drawn but amazingly funny novel!
February 16, 2017
Overall, this is graphic novel relates to a small amoeba that begins to suffer through a minor illness. In terms of genres, this story would not exactly fit into a traditional genre of graphic novels. There is no sense of non-fiction, and this story is not considered to be manga or a superhero story. When it comes to the way that this story is constructed, the panels for the most part are similar in size and do not vary in a drastic way. The empty gutters also do not display much correlation to the overall story. The word balloons and speech bubbles do play a crucial role within this graphic novel, on some of the pages the word balloons are bigger when the scene is supposed to be more dramatic.
This story is quite appealling to younger children, maybe particualarly boys considering it does have to do with an amoeba. The way that the story is proimarily in black and white has a small effect on the overall feeling of the story, however, some pages do have splotches of green to demonstrate a bit of fun. This is a great and entertaining read for grades 3rd-5th!
This story is quite appealling to younger children, maybe particualarly boys considering it does have to do with an amoeba. The way that the story is proimarily in black and white has a small effect on the overall feeling of the story, however, some pages do have splotches of green to demonstrate a bit of fun. This is a great and entertaining read for grades 3rd-5th!
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February 26, 2016Copyright: 2015
Genre: Graphic Novel: Fantasy. Squish is a series about characters that are single-celled animals and their lives. This volume was about Squish, the main character, and what is making him sick. It is a mystery until the end when he finds out the combination that is causing it. It is totally unrealistic. I'm positive that amoebas don't go to school or eat Twinkies or have social lives.
Target Audience: Third through fifth grade. There are some challenging words and concepts that have to do with more complex science.
Text-to-self: This book took me back to high school when I was learning about all these different kind of organisms. It blew my mind knowing that such simple and small things could be living.
Text-to-text: I used to read Manga books when I was in sixth grade and haven't read a graphic novel like that since. I appreciate that humor can be funnier and easier to pick up in graphic novels than in some regular novels. I enjoyed those manga books at the time but now graphic novels are just difficult for me to get into. Reading one made me more interested than I was before, however.
Text-to-world: Science is an ever-changing-incresingly-important subject for children. Something changes every single year and so we need children who want to grow up to keep research going and changing the world! This book is a great first step to learning about some aspects of biology. The book had some definitions and some funny science jokes cloaked in pictures and a story. I appreciated the covert mission of this book: educating kids about single celled organisms. STEM is a growing program to get kids interested in science and we as teachers need to encourage it in any way we can all around the world.
Genre: Graphic Novel: Fantasy. Squish is a series about characters that are single-celled animals and their lives. This volume was about Squish, the main character, and what is making him sick. It is a mystery until the end when he finds out the combination that is causing it. It is totally unrealistic. I'm positive that amoebas don't go to school or eat Twinkies or have social lives.
Target Audience: Third through fifth grade. There are some challenging words and concepts that have to do with more complex science.
Text-to-self: This book took me back to high school when I was learning about all these different kind of organisms. It blew my mind knowing that such simple and small things could be living.
Text-to-text: I used to read Manga books when I was in sixth grade and haven't read a graphic novel like that since. I appreciate that humor can be funnier and easier to pick up in graphic novels than in some regular novels. I enjoyed those manga books at the time but now graphic novels are just difficult for me to get into. Reading one made me more interested than I was before, however.
Text-to-world: Science is an ever-changing-incresingly-important subject for children. Something changes every single year and so we need children who want to grow up to keep research going and changing the world! This book is a great first step to learning about some aspects of biology. The book had some definitions and some funny science jokes cloaked in pictures and a story. I appreciated the covert mission of this book: educating kids about single celled organisms. STEM is a growing program to get kids interested in science and we as teachers need to encourage it in any way we can all around the world.
February 16, 2017
In this graphic novel, a deadly disease is spreading through Small Pond. In Deadly Disease of Doom, Squish gets sick and panics about his impending death. After visiting the doctor, the doctor gives Squish advice to make his sickness go away. Is it a deadly disease? Or something less harmful?
This is the seventh installment in the series that follows a blob named Squish. The book has great graphics with pops of color in it as well. I gave this book two stars because it goes pretty fast, however what was cool is that it incorporates science and teaches a lesson to all readers!
This is the seventh installment in the series that follows a blob named Squish. The book has great graphics with pops of color in it as well. I gave this book two stars because it goes pretty fast, however what was cool is that it incorporates science and teaches a lesson to all readers!
September 24, 2015
This is the seventh book in the Squish series by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. Our youngest devoured the Babymouse series in no time and while we waited for the next book in that series, she switched to this one.
I've found that these stories aren't nearly as compelling or charming as the Babymouse ones. In both series, the main character learns a moral lesson and the stories are all entertaining; I just like the "Babymouse" characters better.
But our youngest really likes Squish, and she's eager to read more of the books in this series. One good aspect of the story is that Squish learns a science lesson, the dangers of searching about medical symptoms on the internet, and the potential for disaster when two foods don't interact well. And I loved the nod to Babymouse.
The cartoon illustrations are good and since it's a graphic novel, they tell most of the story along with the dialogue. But once again, they just don't have the charm of the girl in pink. I guess the one thing that it's got going for it is likely to appeal more to boys.
I've found that these stories aren't nearly as compelling or charming as the Babymouse ones. In both series, the main character learns a moral lesson and the stories are all entertaining; I just like the "Babymouse" characters better.
But our youngest really likes Squish, and she's eager to read more of the books in this series. One good aspect of the story is that Squish learns a science lesson, the dangers of searching about medical symptoms on the internet, and the potential for disaster when two foods don't interact well. And I loved the nod to Babymouse.
The cartoon illustrations are good and since it's a graphic novel, they tell most of the story along with the dialogue. But once again, they just don't have the charm of the girl in pink. I guess the one thing that it's got going for it is likely to appeal more to boys.
January 15, 2016
Super Amoeba is trying to solve a strange epidemic that's hitting Small Pond in Squish's comic reading while in real life Squish keeps getting seriously sick to his stomach. He does what any modern internet user does and types in his symptoms while waiting for test results to come back from the doctor. And of course, the internet tells Squish he is dying of a horrible disease. Squish gets his last will and testament ready while the Super Amoeba tracks down the source of the disease hitting Small Pond.
I found this Squish adventure one of the most realistic of all the books. Or maybe just one I personally identify with. (I had upset stomachs in middle school for a while and it eventually got figured out I couldn't handle two certain foods together in the mornings. One of those was orange juice.) I love that the Holms had Squish get all upset after looking up his symptoms online. It is something all-to-easy to do these days and a good warning. Another fun adventure and observant readers should be able to figure out what is making Squish sick before he does.
Notes on content: No content issues. (There's no bad guys in this one to get taken out by one of Pod's projects, so no violence.)
I found this Squish adventure one of the most realistic of all the books. Or maybe just one I personally identify with. (I had upset stomachs in middle school for a while and it eventually got figured out I couldn't handle two certain foods together in the mornings. One of those was orange juice.) I love that the Holms had Squish get all upset after looking up his symptoms online. It is something all-to-easy to do these days and a good warning. Another fun adventure and observant readers should be able to figure out what is making Squish sick before he does.
Notes on content: No content issues. (There's no bad guys in this one to get taken out by one of Pod's projects, so no violence.)
August 31, 2015
Squish is back -- the seventh in this series from the sister and brother team Jennifer (Newbery honor author) and Matthew Holm. Squish is a great acceptable and accessible graphic novel series that actually has a character who also reads a comic book about Super Amoeba within the graphic novel. The focus here is acid-base reactions which is at the heart off Squish's perceived deadly disease. A good book to introduce that concept with some scientific experiments included to promote a bit of inquiry from the book. It also includes the drawing lessons at the back. Fun enough with some learning mixed in.
September 29, 2015
Like all the Squish books, totally fun and kids will be able to relate to it, with a dose of life lesson and science thrown in. Squish thinks he's dying (which made me laugh because of how we all seem to self-diagnose ourselves on the internet), but of course it's nothing serious. Mostly, it's just fun.
March 7, 2016
More Squish fun as he fears he has a deadly disease - pretty hilarious when Squish has a huge barf! Fun science included, references to Babymouse, and how to draw section for Super Amoeba (although back cover says learn to draw Squish's dad).
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