Dear Justice League (Dear... #1)

by Michael Northrop (Author) Gustavo Duarte (Illustrator)

Dear Justice League (Dear... #1)
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Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Dear...
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Hello! Justice League here. Ask us anything!

Does Superman ever make mistakes? Does Wonder Woman have to listen to her parents? Does Aquaman smell like fish? The greatest heroes in the DC Comics Universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!

From New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, Michael Northrop, comes a new middle grade graphic novel series where iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small and, when they're not busy saving the world, the Justice League even finds time to respond. Their honest and humorous answers will surprise and delight readers of any age, as it turns out that being a superhero is not too different from being a kid.

Full of feats, follies, and colorful illustrations by Gustavo Duarte, Dear Justice League gives readers the inside scoop into everyday heroics, no matter who wears the cape!

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Kirkus

A gently illustrated text that will appeal to die-hard completists.

ALA/Booklist

Northrop's freewheeling tenor captures the fun in each situation but allows them to humanize the heroes as well, poking humorous holes in the likes of Batman's foreboding manner and Aquaman's swaggering braggadocio. Duarte matches this sensibility with heroically gleaming figures whose characteristics are amusingly exaggerated just enough to pull them a little closer to earth.

School Library Journal

Starred Review

Gr 3-6--In this engaging book, kids write to the Justice League superheroes, asking questions that many readers have probably wondered: Has Superman ever been less than perfect? Does Green Lantern get tired of wearing the same colors all the time? Does Aquaman smell like fish? The heroes thoughtfully consider these big and small queries, reflect on their experiences, and come up with answers that are sometimes honest and sometimes diplomatic. In several instances, the kids' lives change for the better after the exchange with their hero. Wonder Woman attends her fan's birthday party, while a boy is overprepared for his first day in a new school after taking Batman's advice. This fun premise is taken to a whole new level by Duarte's colorful, adorable artwork, which buzzes with humor and energy. VERDICT "Dear Abby" meets the DC universe. Young superhero fans and reluctant readers will devour this sweet and funny graphic novel.-Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A clever idea, smartly executed." -NPR

"The heroes we love are more lovable than ever in this clever, laugh-out-loud funny and action-packed adventure. Dear Justice League definitely does the JLA justice!" —Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

"Dear Justice League really surprised me. That was a level of clever I haven't seen in comics in a long time." —Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series 

"This new book, written by Michael Northrop with illustrations by Gustavo Duarte, looks and reads fantastically. I cannot wait to get this for my daughter." -Nerd-O-Rama 

Michael Northrop
Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of 15 books for young readers, including the bestselling TombQuest adventure series and the hit graphic novel Dear Justice League. He's been named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, and his books have been selected for the Indie Next List, the Junior Library Guild, and numerous state lists. Collectively, they have sold more than a million copies. He is originally from Salisbury, Connecticut, a small town in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, where he mastered the arts of tree climbing, BB gun shooting, and field goal kicking with only moderate injuries. After graduating from NYU, he worked at Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine for 12 years, the last five of those as baseball editor.

Sam Lotfi is the co-creator/artist of the supernatural thriller Last Stop on the Red Line from Dark Horse Comics. He was selected for the DC Comics' Talent Development Artist's Workshop in 2016 and has since worked on characters such as Superman, Flash, Doctor Fate, Harley Quinn, and Secret Squirrel, as well as the DC graphic novels Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend and Antihero. Other works include Marvel/Icon's Painkiller Jane: Price of Freedom, Dynamite's Ash vs the Army of Darkness, 1First Comics Lark's Killer, and covers for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Micronauts, and Hasbro Heroes. In addition to comics, Sam has worked on various animation and video game projects. He lives in Austin, TX with his lovely wife and their two adventurous boys.
For more of Sam's work you can follow him on social media @slotfi and his website SAMLOTFI.COM
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781401284138
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
DC Zoom
Publication date
August 06, 2019
Series
Dear...
BISAC categories
JUV008020 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes
JUV008040 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
Graphic novels
Superheroes
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels /
Superhero comics
Justice League of America (Fictitious charact

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