FICTION

Superbat

by Matt Carr
illus. by Matt Carr. 32p. Scholastic. Sept. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781338160529.
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PreS-Gr 1—Pat the bat wants to be different from all the other bats. After thinking things over, he rushes to his cave to make a costume so he can be SUPER BAT! The other bats make fun of him because he has no superpower. Sure, he has incredible hearing, the ability to fly, and echolocation, but so do all bats. Pat is a tad downtrodden until he hears a cry for help. A family of mice are being attacked by a cat. Pat flaps his wings at the cat and scares it away. The mice are safe! And Pat has discovered his superpower—courage. The simple illustrations are done in five bold color choices. Carr also evokes the 1960s Batman TV show, with brightly colored graphics labeled "WHAM!" and "SWAT!" The tale is wonderful and sweet in its earnestness. All children can identify with Pat's desire to be special.
VERDICT A great choice for storytime fare wherever superheroes are popular.
Reviewed by Nicole Detter-Smith, Homestead High School, IN , Aug 01, 2017

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