In the twelfth title in the popular Babymouse series, the little rodent dreams of entering and winning the biggest soapbox race of the year. She has to make her own vehicle, but all she makes is a mess until her friend Wilson helps her. More than just a situation, the story takes a surprising turn when, at the last moment, Wilson needs her help, and it's Babymouse who comes to the rescue. As usual, the pink-accented, black-and-white drawings are full of action, humor, and feeling, and kids will enjoy the wry classroom and schoolyard backdrops as much as Babymouse's big fantasies.

Babymouse dreams of glory in the soap box derby but doesn't put much effort into preparation. She sweet-talks best friend and fellow contestant Wilson into building (and re-building) her car, preventing him from being ready on race day. In her twelfth pink-tinted graphic novel, Babymouse's believable progression from self-absorbed to self-aware will satisfy series fans.