Not being familiar with Battling Boy – writer Paul Pope’s first book in this series – I jumped in with Aurora West, which serves as a prequel to Battling Boy, giving us background on both Aurora and her father, Haggard West. One night, she discovers something from her past that could unlock memories of her past, her mother, and most importantly, the origin of the monsters. Haggard has taught Aurora how to fight and kill monsters, and she often goes on patrol with him. West is fighting heartbreak, too – his wife is a casualty of the monsters (hence, his motivation to end them) and his 14 year-old daughter, Aurora West, keenly feels her loss. He’s a scientist and a superhero – Clark Kent with test tubes and microscopes. In a city plagued by corruption and fear, one man, scientist Haggard West, fights to end the monsters’ reign. The city of Acropolis is overrun with supernatural monsters that grab children off the streets. He directed the animated feature film Spirit of the Forest and has been the subject of a documentary.The Rise of Aurora West, by Paul Pope & J.T. David Rubin is a Spanish cartoonist and author of critically-acclaimed graphic novels including The Hero and Beowulf. With Paul Pope, he wrote two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora WestandFall of the House of West. JT Petty is an American film director, author, and video game writer. He has won three Eisner Awards, and his first graphic novel for kids, Battling Boy, was a #1 New York Timesbest seller.

School Library Journal, starred review About the Author Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100percent. Kirkus Reviews, starred review The strongest series entry so far-one helluva read. From Paul Pope, the legendary creator of Battling Boy, teamed up with JT Petty and David Rubn, comes the nail-biting sequel to The New York Times bestselling The Rise of Aurora West! Review Quotes Forget the capes and tights: this is an entirely accessible and richly imagined superhero tour de force. What Aurora doesnt realize is that shes about to blow open a secret that may very well destroy whats left of her family.and, indeed, all of Arcopolis. Between her school work and her hours training and hunting with her dad, Aurora is hard-pressed to find time to be a secret sleuth. Book Synopsis Aurora West is on the verge of solving the mystery of her mothers death, but its hard keeping her efforts a secret from her grieving father, the legendary monster-hunter Haggard West.

Its the perfect opportunity to put her secret plan into action and avenge her mothers death- of cover. But Aurora gets a lucky break: Haggard West has decided that she is finally old enough to go on patrol alone.

About the Book Its not easy keeping secrets from Acropoliss greatest detective, especially when hes your dad.

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