Beechen, Adam. Divide and Conquer.

Beechen, Adam.  Divide and Conquer.  Capstone/Stone Arch    2013  32p   ISBN 978-1-4342-4713-1    series: Justice League Unlimited  elem (Grades 3-5)  Hardback    VG  Science fiction   

With crisp, colorful illustrations and conversations that have plays on words, including a nod to the Star Wars “May the force be with you,” this book will appeal to fans of superheroes.  The Justice League is required to battle an intergalactic force that hopes to control the most powerful superheroes on Earth.  The seemingly less powerful female superheroes show that they are a force to be reckoned with when the male superheroes become incapacitated.  An addendum includes information on the creators of the graphic novel and a glossary.  A two-page spread encourages readers to go beyond just reading the graphic novel and to look carefully at the illustrations, their impact on the story, and how they enhance the text, and provides writing prompts that reflect reader opinions about the story.  Justice League Unlimited contains four titles about the adventures of this group of friends in fighting crime, and it is recommended as needed for elementary-school library collections.     

Summary: Crisp colorful illustrations and sometimes humorous text will entertain readers in grades 3-5 who love a superhero graphic novel. The Justice League finds itself incapacitated by intergalactic forces.  This book will appeal to fans of superheroes.     

Science fiction, Crime-Fiction, Adventure                   --Lois McNicol