Lois Lane: Fallout

Gr 7–10—Sixteen-year-old Lois Lane, daughter of decorated army general Sam Lane, has promised that this move to a new city, Metropolis, will be different—her goals are to stay out of trouble and make friends. Unfortunately, trouble seems to be her middle name and she easily finds it at her new school when she overhears a conversation between a student and Principal Butler regarding incidents of bullying. Lois, unhappy with the principal's response to the situation, vows to investigate, and a chance meeting with editor Perry White of the Daily Planet allows her the perfect opportunity. She discovers that the bullies, the Warheads, are gamers and part of a research project. With the help of secretive SmallvilleGuy, Lois's online "friend," and her peers, she eventually infiltrates the research lab. This somewhat plausible tale of bullying, mind-control, and gaming, with a hint of alien activity, steadily builds, but regrettably comes to an unimpressive conclusion. Students inclined to make things right in the world may relate to the protagonist, and will most likely be willing to overlook any flaws.