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de Campi, Alex. Kat and Mouse; Teacher Torture, vol. 1.


de CAMPI Campi may refer to: People
Campi was a family of painters, distinguished in the annals of Italian art at Cremona in the 16th century. Some Members are:
  • Antonio Campi (Cavaliere) (1536 - c.
, Alex. Kat and Mouse; Teacher Torture, vol. 1. Illus. by Federica Manfredi. Tokyopop. 96p. illus. c2006. 1-5981-6548-8. $5.99. J *

Young Kat is moving from rural Iowa to New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , where her father will be teaching science at a private school for the privileged. At Dover Academy, Kat learns that breaking into the school's impenetrable cliques is near impossible, but she's befriended by a self-appointed "cool nerd" named Mee-Seen, also known as Mouse. When Kat's father's lab is burglarized and her father blackmailed and in danger of losing his new job, she quickly learns that there is more to Dover Academy than snobby snob  
n.
1. One who tends to patronize, rebuff, or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire, or seek association with people regarded as social superiors.

2.
 girls and dull-witted athletes. Kat and Mouse decide to get to the bottom of this mystery and together use science and forensics See computer forensics.  to finger the culprit.

This slender graphic novel with manga-style illustrations will hold wide appeal for young girl readers. Geared towards a predominately 'tween female-audience with an emphasis on math and science, this book comes across as smart rather than didactic di·dac·tic
adj.
Of or relating to medical teaching by lectures or textbooks as distinguished from clinical demonstration with patients.
 or pedantic pe·dan·tic  
adj.
Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details.
. Kat and Mouse are believable characters and their social troubles are masterfully captured. Clearly drawn illustrations feature hip hairstyles and clothes; this book should resonate with its intended audience. Think Nancy Drew meets Mean Girls; a surefire combination of mystery and science, this book is sure to please. Jennifer Feigelman, YA Svcs. Libn., Goshen PL, Goshen, NY

J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

*--The asterisk highlights exceptional books.
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Date:Nov 1, 2006
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