The man behind the mask

Format:

Book

Title:

The man behind the mask

Author:

Dahl, Michael.

ISBN:

9781434215635

9781434217301

Publication Information:

Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books, 2010.

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm

Series title(s):

DC super heroes.

General Note:

"Batman created by Bob Kane."

Contents:

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

Summary:

"Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their murderer, Joe Chill. While chasing down this cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and the evolution of his alter ego-- Batman"--Unedited summary from book.

Reading Level:

008-012.

RL: 3.4.

Guided reading level: M.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.3 1 Quiz 130788 English fiction.

Accelerated Reader AR Middle Grades 4.3 1 quiz: 130788 disk(s): ALL1873.

Personal Subject:

Batman (Fictitious character)-Juvenile fiction.

Batman (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst00828807

Subject(s):

Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction.

Superheroes -- Fiction.

Genre:

Comics (Graphic works)

Fiction.

Juvenile works.

Added Author:

Schoening, Dan

Holds:

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Summary

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.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

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 (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.