The Villainous Venus Flytrap

by Michael Dahl, Luciano Vecchio (Illustrator)

Overview

Hundreds of trophies, awards, and souvenirs fill the Batcave's hidden rooms. Each one tells a story of danger, villainy, and victory. This is the tale of Poison Ivy's Venus flytrap! And why this trophy now stands in the Batcave . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496559784
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Batman Tales of the Batcave
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	9 - 13 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 AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Introduction — Night sounds — Plant or animal? — Flora, friends, and foes — Prison plant — Sweet smell of success — Epilogue.

Interviews

Compelling mix of DC super heroes and mystery .Hi-lo books. Teacher support materials include nonfiction back matter: discussion questions, writing prompts, a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, and author and illustrator biographies. An easy-to-read, action-packed series. Comparable to the ultra-popular Library of Doom series of books. Written by well-known author Michael Dahl, known for his success with Library of Doom, Hocus Potel Hotel, and other mystery books.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2018
Gr 3–7—Written between a first and third grade reading level, this series explores the stories behind how different treasures and souvenirs made their way down to the Batcave. Based on the comics, these tales feature Batman and Robin facing off against their classic foes, including Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman. Each book is a slim 40 pages with a small number of short sentences per page, making the stories easily digestible. Though fast-paced and full of excitement, plots can feel brief and typically feature only one main scene. Readers will likely need some background knowledge about Batman to fully appreciate the narrative. Pages feature bright, full-page illustrations reminiscent of the style seen in comic books. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also included, making this series potentially useful in the classroom. VERDICT Though slender, these titles will be appreciated by upper-elementary hi-lo readers of comics and action.

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