Green Lantern Battle of the Blue Lanterns
By (Author) Michael Acampora
Capstone Press
Stone Arch Books
1st January 2011
United States
Children
Fiction
FIC
Paperback
56
In the far reaches of space, deadly MANHUNTER robots attack a small planet and its people. Luckily, HAL JORDAN, a member of the GREEN LANTERN CORPS is close by! The super hero stops the first wave of mechanical killers, but hundreds more quickly follow. Soon, HAL is overwhelmed, unable to hold off the assault any longer. Then suddenly, two members of the BLUE LANTERN CORPS restore his energy. HAL is thankful for the help, but it comes with a price. They want HAL to give up his GREEN RING and join the BLUE LANTERNS . . . or suffer the consequences.
Movie devotees will also be delighted to discover the "DC Super Heroes: Green Lantern" series from Stone Arch Books (Gr 2-6). Featuring fast-paced plots, straightforward language, and vibrant comic-book style artwork, these easy chapter books will appeal to newly confident readers as well as reluctant readers. Guardian of Earth recounts Hal Jordan's origin story in detail, while The Last Super Hero describes the training of the "Green Recruit" on the planet Oa, exercises that are interrupted when the teammates must fight an evil enemy. This human hero, sometimes aided by other ring-wearing allies, takes on an array of foes to repeatedly save the universe in Battle of the Blue Lanterns, Beware Our Power!, High-Tech Terror, and The Light King Strikes! Each of these stand-alone adventures has enough plot twists and kapow to hold readers' interest, without becoming overwhelming in length or complexity. The texts are sprinkled with colorfully presented sound effects and supported with full-page illustrations. Each high-interest volume ends with a two-page profile of a featured character, a glossary of challenging vocabulary, discussion questions, and writing prompts. http: //www.slj.com/slj/articlereview/890788-451/watch_and_read_power_rings.html.csp-- "SLJ Extra Helping"
Dan Schoening was born in Victoria, B.C. Canada. From an early age, Dan has had a passion for animation and comic books. Currently, Dan does freelance work in the animation and game industry and spends a lot of time with his lovely little daughter, Paige.