Miss Communication [Hardcover]

Watch out, middle school! In her second foray out of graphic novels and into middle grade, Babymouse has a smartphone, and she's not afraid to use it. . . .

Ping! Ping!The sound of texting is in the air. Everyone at middle school has a cell phone. Babymouse justhasto get one, too.

But having a phone is a lot of work! Building up a following on SoFamous, learning text lingo, keeping up with all the important koala videos . . . Babymouse is ready to tear her whiskers out. Why does it suddenly feel like she has no friends? Somehow, Babymouse needs to figure out how to stop worrying and love her smartphone . . . if Locker doesn't eat it first.

#Typical. Engaging and contemporary, the Holms' second volume is able to touch upon such important issues as online stranger danger and smartphone burnout without resorting to preachiness. #readthisnow —Kirkus Review,starred review

Praise forLights, Camera, Middle School!:
A smooth transition into a fresh format that should both resonate with existing fans and entice new ones. —Kirkus Reviews
Babymouse’s bravado and wild romps of imagination (captured in boisterous comics sequences) keep the spotlight directly on her. —Publishers Weekly
You can practically hear legions of delighted fans chorus along as [Babymouse] delivers her signature response: 'Typical!' —Booklist

Praise for Babymouse:
Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse! —Chicago Sun-Times
Nobody puts Babymouse in the corner. —Horn Book Magazine, Starred reviewMATTHEW HOLM and JENNIFER L. HOLM are the brother-and-sister team behind the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse graphic novel series and theNew York TimesbestsellerSunny Side Up.Jennifer is the author of many acclaimed novels, including three Newbery Honor winners,Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, andTurtle in Paradise