Batman: An Origin Story

DC Super Heroes Origins

by John Sazaklis, Luciano Vecchio (Illustrator)

He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics illustrators.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Comics, Superheroes, Fiction, Batman, Graphic Novels

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

John Sazaklis is a New York Times bestselling author with over 80 children's books under his belt! He has also illustrated Spider-Man books, created toys for MAD magazine, and written for the BEN 10 animated series. He is currently senior designer at Random House Childrens Books.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great origin story for a young reader.

[Andrei Stejereanu · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good origin story for the youngest of readers

[JZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an awesome book.

[Goddess of Chaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Bruce decides that no one else should feel such pain."

I believe this is a current origin story for Batman, I phrase it that way as it hits many familiar beats, but it implies Alfred is part of the creation of Batman, as opposed to someone confided in not long after Batman begins solving crimes... For the sake of brevity Robin and Batgirl are introduced at the same time in this story, again creating the impression they were both helping Batman (together) simultaneously, and the focus remains on Batman, omitting his ward Dick Grayson from the story.

This is a solid quick read, but for longtime fans of Batman seeking to introduce their young child to the character there may be moments that give you pause.

[Qamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are so proud of you for reading "Batman: An Origin Story" by John Sazaklis! You learned that being seen in words all depends on what one has never done before.Determination and doing what is right, can in fact produce a significant influence in the social field.O Batman, just remember that in front of everyone, your very courage and ability would be able to protect others.You can use O this principle in your own daily life by being brave and standing for what is right--use any skill you have to help those around you
Love, Mom and Dad

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here recently, my son has been diving into the world of superheros and bad guys. Typically I would worry about him wanting to watch and read stories such as these; however, I have found that all of these books and episodes have deeper meanings behind them that are teaching him about goodness conquering evil.

[Summer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The boys needed an introduction to the Batman and Superman stories and this was the perfect fit. They loved reading about hem and the poured over every detail after the readings were finished. Perfect for beginners to American heroes and comic books.

[Megan Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a great book it explained a lot of how batman came to life.

I think it would be good for younger readers it was really good it fun to read and I would recommend this book to all batman lovers.

[R’s Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3☆
ספר ילדים קצר על הרקע של באטמן. נכתב בגוף שלישי ונותן מידע מועיל וחשוב יחד עם כתיבה קלילה.
האיורים מאוד יפים ומועילים.
אהבתי את סגנון הכתיבה, היה יעיל ותמציתי אך חסר רגש. נחמד בסך הכל.
קריאה קצרה וזורמת.

[Izabelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typiskt exempel på bok jag inte alls gillar själv men som jag ändå tar med på bokprat eftersom kidsen säkert kommer gilla.

[Juan Orejel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally my kid wanted me to read this Batman origin story.

He understood why he is sad and the reason why he became Batman.

He also recognized The Joker, Robin and Batgirl from Batman Lego Movie.

[Jessica Baxter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and fun origin story for young readers about the Dark Knight.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Awesome book about the original story of Batman!

[Zey Seeker · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the family

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative!

[Marie-Pier Dodier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Introduction simple pour tout-petits. Présentation des méchants.

[Skyler]

i thought this was longer but okay

[Katie S Mitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome.

I loved everything in this book. Awesome. Great. Good batman. Great bruce wayne. Love the graphics. Just love it super good.

[David Sutton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre early reader. Finished it in five minutes while learning only slightly more about the characters. It would be better to present this Batman introduction in a comic book form.

[Adhit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bahasa inggrisnya sederhana dan mudah dicerna. Bahasa dan gambar 50:50 cocok utk pembaca pemula b.inggris. cuma 5 menit bacanya :D

[Medha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok so this was fully a children's book but good refresher !

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series of the four origin stories about Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Superman, and Batman are just fabulous. Not only are the words written in kid-friendly language and don't, but the books even include diagrams, glossaries, discussion questions, and more text features. The bold and modern illustrations are extremely appealing and inviting. Can't wait to buy this series for my library!

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was actually pleasantly surprised by this book. It has the same old Batman story but i like that it uses words and then a glossary at the back. I think that is cool to interest kids in reading by using superheroes and then have harder words to challenge the reader!!

[Daphne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This version of Batman's origin story is well written, especially for little ones. It's a thoughtful retelling with some interesting review questions at the end.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loves this book

[Spot · Rating 4 out of 5]

bedtime story for the kids

[Darinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought this at a library book sale. Gavin's favorite superhero is Batman, so he likes when we read this book together.

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic retelling of the caped crusader's origin and fantastic art work makes this a "must read" for young Batman fans!

Thank you for the loan Oil City Library!

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is great for kids to get the backstory of some of their favorite superheroes.

[Ana LibrariAna · Rating 3 out of 5]

How did Bruce Wayne become Batman? We get to learn what motivated him to become Batman; what was his childhood like, what was his training like. Not to complex; not too simple; right to the point.