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Series: Squish

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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
Kirkus Star GAME ON!
by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
"Funny and snarky as ever, with a cautionary but reassuring message that this common malady will, like most childhood colds and fevers, run its course naturally without outside intervention. (science project, drawing page) (Graphic novel. 7-9)"
School assignments, sleep and even Super Amoeba comics go by the wayside when protozoan protagonist Squish is "infected" by a video game. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 22, 2012
THE POWER OF THE PARASITE
by Jennifer L. Holm, illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm, by Matthew Holm, illustrated by Matthew Holm
"More evidence that Squish is anything but a Wimpy Kid, for all his diminutive size. (science demo, drawing page) (Graphic novel. 7-9)"
Summer swim camp and a reckless new friend test a young amoeba's courage and moral compass alike. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star BRAVE NEW POND
by Jennifer L. Holm, illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm, by Matthew Holm, illustrated by Matthew Holm
"Any day there's a new Squish (or Babymouse, for that matter) is Pizza Day. (Graphic novel. 7-9)"
The single-celled everylad who oozed from the Babymouse series to start one of his own in Squish #1: Super Amoeba (2011) tries hanging with the cool crowd. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 24, 2011
Kirkus Star SQUISH, SUPER AMOEBA
by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
"If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does. (Graphic novel. 7-9)"
The hilarious misadventures of a hapless young everylad who happens to be an amoeba. Read full book review >