I have to admit, when I picked this book up, I was not expecting much from the chibiesque art style. But this is Super Friends, so I tried to look past that. I am so glad I did. While this might be the book with the youngest target audience, the dialogue never makes a habit of talking down to the reader. The writer lets the plot handle the moral of the story about the importance of teamwork, instead of making lengthy lectures about the “lesson we learned today.” The dialogue, instead, is spent learning about each character’s weaknesses and strengths along with some clever joke and hi jinks. While I am not a fan of the art style in general, the facial expressions and artistic portrayal of emotion, as well as the lighthearted but exciting action makes for a masterful interpretation of the medium. Overall, a very good book and it might just be one of the best to introduce your kid to the DC Universe.

Includes: Visual Questions & Prompts  for discussion.

submitted by T. K. Owens