Language: PG (3 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
16yo Willow Zimmerman wants the city to better fund her high school, so she protests on the steps every morning before school. She wants to change things for the better, but she can't change what's going on at home. Money is super tight because her mom and sick, and even her late night job at the animal shelter barely makes a dent in the bills, let alone the food budget and mom's medical needs. But when a mysterious puzzle box arrives at her house it leads her to her mother's friend E. Nigma, who wants to give Willow a job, one that pays a lot more than the shelter. But it's not completely legal, and she will have to keep it all from her mom (who might not be too happy E. Nigma is back in their lives.) But when she and her dog are bitten by a monster "Killer Croc" Willow discovers she has super powers!
I liked this origin story. I have to say, I didn't know who Whistle was, but I recognized other characters from the Gotham City like the Riddler and Poison Ivy. I look forward to following her other adventures. Comic book type violence and just a little swearing, it's best for middle school / high school readers.
Lisa Librarian
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