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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Another cute installment in the series! While I thought that this was going to focus on Batcat's friendship with their friend turned roommate, it primarily focuses on what it means to face your fears (or maybe not). Batcat has an extreme fear of water and is forced to help the skeleton mermaids figure out who has been stealing the color out of their tails. The story introduces some new, fun characters. It was fast read and definitely is a great selection with pride as Batcat is nonbinary and Ramm spends the backmatter discussing what it means to be nonbinary. I'm hoping that we eventually get more in this series.
Batcat wins again! I love this series. Batcat is so adorable and I love them so much. Their general grumpy attitude of wanting to be left alone with their video games, books, and snacks is SUCH a mood. The mermaids were a trip, too. I need more Batcat, please, Meggie Ramm!
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
This book is so vivid and entertaining! My child read it to me all by themself, and when they got to the part where Batcat describes nonbinary I was able to help explain my own self to my kid a little easier. Books written by authors of different backgrounds have always been a staple on our shelves, but this series is one that we will continue to support because there is so much joy in the pages, and so much understanding in the writing. Also, who doesn't love ghosts, cats and bats?!
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I liked the first one better, but this is still cute and fun. Ramm features a different take on fear than most stories that confronting fear doesn’t necessarily make it disappear. In some cases, it can make it worse.
SN: There were some COOL action sequences here with the Kraken and the flying fish. Was pleasantly surprised there.
SN: There were some COOL action sequences here with the Kraken and the flying fish. Was pleasantly surprised there.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
So fun
