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Fashion Kitty by Charise Mericle Harper
4.0
A freak accident turns ordinary Kiki Kitty into Fashion Kitty, a superhero dedicated to righting fashion wrongs the world over.
Aimed squarely at the [b:Babymouse|476909|Babymouse Queen of the World! |Jennifer L. Holm|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175090952s/476909.jpg|2670091] demographic, Fashion Kitty's silly humor is likely to win over even the most reluctant reader. The pink and gray color scheme, glittery cover, cartoon illustrations, and girl friendly subject matter will pique young girls' interest, even if they do not usually read graphic novels. Parents and educators will appreciate the "clean" subject matter. The book's length would be perfect for a single Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) session. An eight page panel in the center of the book allowing the reader to mix and match outfits adds interest (although its fragility is sure to give librarians headaches.) Kitty and its sequels, [b:Fashion Kitty Versus the Fashion Queen|57477|Fashion Kitty Versus the Fashion Queen (Fashion Kitty (Graphic Novels))|Charise Mericle Harper|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725355s/57477.jpg|55997] (2007) and [b:Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero|2509668|Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero|Charise Mericle Harper|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255907214s/2509668.jpg|2517039] (2008) are recommended for purchase in public libraries.
Aimed squarely at the [b:Babymouse|476909|Babymouse Queen of the World! |Jennifer L. Holm|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175090952s/476909.jpg|2670091] demographic, Fashion Kitty's silly humor is likely to win over even the most reluctant reader. The pink and gray color scheme, glittery cover, cartoon illustrations, and girl friendly subject matter will pique young girls' interest, even if they do not usually read graphic novels. Parents and educators will appreciate the "clean" subject matter. The book's length would be perfect for a single Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) session. An eight page panel in the center of the book allowing the reader to mix and match outfits adds interest (although its fragility is sure to give librarians headaches.) Kitty and its sequels, [b:Fashion Kitty Versus the Fashion Queen|57477|Fashion Kitty Versus the Fashion Queen (Fashion Kitty (Graphic Novels))|Charise Mericle Harper|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725355s/57477.jpg|55997] (2007) and [b:Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero|2509668|Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero|Charise Mericle Harper|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255907214s/2509668.jpg|2517039] (2008) are recommended for purchase in public libraries.