Sutton, Laurie. Two-Face Face-Off.

Sutton, Laurie.  Two-Face Face-Off.  Capstone/Stone Arch  88p.  $19.49  ISBN 978-1-4965-25352  elem/ms  Graphic novel  VG

Young readers, especially fans of Batman and other superheroes, graphic novels and comic books, will be drawn to this original tale, which pits Batman against the super-villain Two-Face.  The vibrant artwork, created in the style of the animated television series, increases the text’s appeal, as will the recently released movie, “Batman vs. Superman”. 

The Dynamic Duo are working double time.  A heist of rare twin diamonds and a showdown on a bi-plane assigns the fate of Batman and Robin to the flip of a coin!  Two-Face, their old nemesis, is back, and he will stop at nothing to destroy the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder. 

Summary: The fate of the Dynamic Duo rests on the flip of a coin! Two-Face is loose and the Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder must stop at nothing to bring the super-villain face-to-face with justice.

Superheroes-Fiction                             --Hilary Welliver

Forester, Victoria. The Boy Who Knew Everything.

Forester, Victoria.  The Boy Who Knew Everything.  Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends  2015 406p  $16.99  ISBN 978-0-312-62600-6  ms/hs Fantasy     VG-BN

This companion book to The Girl Who Could Fly picks right up where the previous left off. Conrad is living on Piper’s farm, and soon the group of exceptional children is reunited there, having escaped from the evil Dr. Hellion and her school. Once the group is together, its members become aware of disasters occurring around the world. When Piper’s father nearly dies and Conrad’s father begins running for president, the group discovers that uniting their unique powers will allow them to stop the disasters and help them discover who is actually causing them.

Readers will be delighted with this highly adventurous fantasy novel. The fast-paced plot will excite them, and they will become so engaged that they will be rooting for the exceptional children and worried when they face danger.

Written as a companion book to The Girl Who Could Fly, The Boy Who Knew Everything is quite an unusual story that can also stand alone.

Summary: Having escaped the evil Dr. Hellion’s school for unusual children, Piper and Conrad are reunited with the others on Piper’s farm; but when Piper’s father nearly dies and Conrad’s father begins running for president, the group realizes that they must stop the disasters occurring in the world and find out who exactly is causing these events.     
     

Superheroes-Fiction                                   --Virginia McGarvey

Pope, Paul. Battling Boy.

Pope, Paul.  Battling Boy.  Macmillan/First Second  2013  202p  $15.99  ISBN 978-1-59643-145-4    ms/hs  Graphic novel  VG-BN

To complete his rite-of-passage ceremony, the teen demigod, Battling Boy, defends the city of Acropolis from monsters using abilities gained from super-powered tee-shirts.  When the local superhero meets with an untimely death, the citizens turn to this mysterious young boy and a vigilante’s daughter to deal with the monster menace.  Unlike many superheroes, Battling Boy is willing to admit his uncertainties.  He’s brave and funny.  Readers who enjoy teen super-hero comics will eat this up -- and Paul Pope has a loyal following from his adult graphic novels.  It’s an all-ages adventure with fluid illustrations.  An engaging, action-packed story makes this a quick read.  Battling Boy is certain to be the first in a successful series.

Summary: Acropolis is desperate, but when help comes in the form of a 12-year-old demigod, no one is more surprised than Battling Boy himself. 

Superheroes-Fiction                                               --Hilary Welliver