Jaguars Jewel (Batman Tales of the Batcave)

Description

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 Catwoman's cat-eye gem! And why this trophy now stands in the Batcave . . .

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.

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. . . .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. Though slender, these titles will be appreciated by upper-elementary hi-lo readers of comics and action.-- "School Library Journal"