Katana at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
“Katana at Super Hero High” by Lisa Yee, published by Random House in 2017, is a vibrant addition to the DC Super Hero Girls universe. This 240-page book invites readers into a unique high school setting where iconic female superheroes like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl navigate the challenges of adolescence alongside their superhero training. The story centers on Katana, a sword-wielding student who must balance her responsibilities as a guardian of ancient Samurai swords with her school life, including leading the fencing team and completing a significant project.
In this engaging narrative, readers will discover Katana’s journey as she seeks to understand her newfound responsibilities while facing a villain connected to her family’s past. The book combines elements of action, adventure, and humor, making it appealing to a wide audience. With themes of friendship and self-discovery, “Katana at Super Hero High” showcases the adventures of young female heroes, emphasizing that girls can be the protagonists of their own stories. This edition is presented in English and is designed to entertain and inspire readers of all ages.
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Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(tm)–the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(tm), Supergirl(tm), Batgirl(tm), and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students–but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now a mysterious presence has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords–but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . .
. . . but Katana has the steel to save the day!
Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over Batman(tm) and Superman(tm)–the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it!
Praise for DC Super Hero Girls:
“Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes.” —School Library Journal
“If you have a middle grader in your life looking for super-sized action, or a superhero enthusiast who isn’t sure where to turn to get more of the superheroes they might see on TV or in movies… Or if you just want to dive into a good book that shows young readers–especially young female readers–that girls can be the super heroes of their own stories, look no further:Super Hero High is for you.” – Kirkus
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