The Man Behind the Mask

by Michael Dahl, Dan Schoening (Illustrator)

Overview

Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their killer, Joe Chill. While chasing down the cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and how he became the world's greatest crime fighter . . . Batman. Just in time for Batman's 80th Anniversary, this action-packed chapter book also features a brand new Batman's Friends and Foes Roster and historical archives from the Caped Crusader's many years of fighting crime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496586544
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Batman
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teachers’ Choice Award from Learning Magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minnesota.

Table of Contents

The face in the shadows — The man in the alley — Birth of a crime fighter — Batarang! — Shadow of the bat.

Interviews

Easy-to-read and action-packed chapter books; Full-color illustrations by DC Comics artists; Features the most popular DC Comics characters; Teacher support materials include a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, author and illustrator biographies, and discussion questions and writing prompts; Batman's Friends and Foes Roster; Historical archives from Batman's 80 years of crime-fighting; Written by DC-approved writers.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3–5—These full-color chapter books are fast moving and entertaining. In The Man Behind the Mask, 20 years after his parents were murdered, Batman comes face to face with the criminal responsible. This encounter brings with it a flood of memories as readers learn about Bruce Wayne's transformation into a superhero. The story serves as a nice starting point for readers unfamiliar with the character. In My Frozen Valentine, Batman takes on a villain who plans to freeze Gotham City to pull a diamond heist. The retro comic-book illustrations are reminiscent of "Batman: The Animated Series," and appear every few pages, adding a vibrant visual element to the proceedings. Sound effects are displayed in large, expressive fonts and colors, capturing the feel of comics. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts provide opportunities for classroom use. While the story lines are fairly standard comic-book fare, these entertaining titles will find an eager audience, and the reluctant-reader appeal is hard to deny.—Travis Jonker, Dorr Elementary School, MI

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