Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls) by Lisa Yee

Batgirl at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
Also by this author: Supergirl at Super Hero High
Published by Random House Children's Books on January 3, 2017
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, General, Media Tie-In, Superheroes, Young Adult
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Barbara Gordon has always been a brilliantly talented student. As a friend of Supergirl, her tech wiz skills are recognized and she's given the chance of a lifetime: to become a student at Super Hero High.  Unlike her friend and the other students at Super Hero High, she doesn't have super powers like the ability to fly or enormous strength.  That said, she is ready to prove her ability to join the ranks of such an elite student body.

This is now the third book I’ve read in this series and it may very well be my favorite.  I believe it serves an important message to young girls, those who have been immersed in stories and movies about famous male super heroes, now given the ability to read about female super heroes.

In this case, Barbara Gordon/Supergirl, is a brilliant student. While skills as a tech guru aren’t in question, her father, Police Commissioner Gordon, fears for her safety.  He has full knowledge of the danger these super heroes are put in on a daily basis.  Also, her abilities to perform as a super hero are questioned, simply because she’s a young girl.

Yee so expertly portrays a strong, brilliantly talented young girl, a computer nerd.  I believe young girls of all ages will connect with her as a character; she’s quite easy to connect with due to her genuine character.  The fact that she doesn’t have any obvious super powers allows young female readers to realize it doesn’t take the ability to fly or lift heavy objects to be a super hero.

I can’t wait to read more into this series. I commend the publisher for providing these series to young girls! Highly recommended, not just to young girls, but readers of both sexes!  A truly engaging and fun read!