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176 pages, Paperback
Published June 30, 2019
I love it when my kids press a book into my hands and insist that I must read this because it's so good. Beyond just encouraging literacy, it's great to see what elements of pop culture resonate with a developing mind.
Any book that gets and holds a child's interest is good, and any series which goes into the multi-dozen volumes must have a lot going for it, so I won't knock this book too much. The story moved swiftly, the interactive elements effectively encourage readers to solve the mystery before the solution is revealed, and I really appreciate any story about young women supporting and empowering each other.
On the other hand, given that this is a book featuring a group of young women, it should feature more diverse body types in the art: every one of the protagonist mice is identically-built and of course, they're all slim and able-bodied. Yes, I get it, they're mice not people but it feels like such a missed opportunity to work against the rampant fatphobia and ableism in kidlit.