A Hubbub (Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox Series #2) Book

"Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox #2; A Hubbub" by Brigitte Luciani and Eve Tharlet showcases a picture book graphic novel. Because of its graphical elements of the story being in comic strip form and using strictly speech bubbles to display text, this picture book is identified as a graphic novel for young children. Ginger Fox and her mother, Marguerite Fox, are now living with a new family, the Badgers. Ginger's new badger brothers, Bristle and Grub, like to argue and her badger sister, Berry, takes up much of her mother's time. Ginger Fox has to learn all the new rules of her new home, one of them being to help keep things clean and tidy. One night, when all the kids go out to the clubhouse, they find to their surprise, ginger's father! Ginger's father takes Ginger out to spend time together, because he doesn't see her very often. When Ginger arrives back, she sees her mother giving attention and love to the badgers. So, she runs back off to find her dad but unfortunately can't find him causing her to be both sad and jealous once again. Edmond (father badger) then finds Ginger and tells her that he feels as though she is one of his own, making Ginger feel loved and important. Later, Ginger and her mother make amends and Ginger comes to the realization that she is happy with her new blended family with the Badgers. This small graphic novel picture book had a BIG storyline to it, and I was pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this book to any young elementary age, but students may need the help of an adult as some of the content and wording got confusing at times. The storyline was intriguing and would be a positive book to introduce to any child that may come from a blended family.