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DC Super Hero Girls #4
Katana at Super Hero High
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students—but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now a mysterious presence has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords—but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . .
. . . but Katana has the steel to save the day!
Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over Batman™ and Superman™—the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students—but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now a mysterious presence has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords—but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . .
. . . but Katana has the steel to save the day!
Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over Batman™ and Superman™—the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it!
240 pages, Hardcover
First published July 4, 2017
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About the author
Lisa Yee
40 books556 followersLisa Yee has written over 20 novels. Her most recent book, Maizy Chen's Last Chance, is about a fifth-generation Chinese American girl, and is a National Book Award Finalist, Newbery Honor, and the Asian Pacific American Children's Literature Award winner.
Lisa's debut novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the prestigious Sid Fleischman Humor Award. Other books include Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, Absolutely Maybe, and a series about a 4th grader, Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) and Bobby the Brave (Sometimes), illustrated by Dan Santat.
Lisa is also the author of several American Girl books and the DC Super Hero Girls series. A Thurber House Children’s Writer-in-Residence, Lisa's books have been named a NPR Best Summer Read, Sports Illustrated Kids Hot Summer Read, and USA Today Critics’ Top Pick.
Lisa lives In Western Massachusetts, but spends a lot of time in Los Angeles, especially when it's cold. Her next book, an awkward and hilarious mystery, is called The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum, and is illustrated by Dan Santat.
You can visit Lisa at www.lisayee.com.
Lisa's debut novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the prestigious Sid Fleischman Humor Award. Other books include Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, Absolutely Maybe, and a series about a 4th grader, Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) and Bobby the Brave (Sometimes), illustrated by Dan Santat.
Lisa is also the author of several American Girl books and the DC Super Hero Girls series. A Thurber House Children’s Writer-in-Residence, Lisa's books have been named a NPR Best Summer Read, Sports Illustrated Kids Hot Summer Read, and USA Today Critics’ Top Pick.
Lisa lives In Western Massachusetts, but spends a lot of time in Los Angeles, especially when it's cold. Her next book, an awkward and hilarious mystery, is called The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum, and is illustrated by Dan Santat.
You can visit Lisa at www.lisayee.com.
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January 20, 2018
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August 12, 2017
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Katana at Super Hero High
DC Super Hero High Girls, Book #4
By Lisa Yee
ISBN: 9781101940686
Author Website: http://www.lisayee.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Caro
Synopsis:
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)–the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students–but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
In addition to training to be a superhero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now an unknown source has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords–but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . .
. . . but Katana has the steel to save the day! (Goodreads)
Review:
I was so excited to see Katana as the featured super in the fourth book of the Super Hero High Girls series! Katana has been quite a mysterious character in the previous books. In the first one, readers had small glimpses of Katana and as the series expanded we got a chance to see more of her and get to know her personality. Now, we really get to know Katana and her background story.
The book starts off, right where book three ended. Katana is late for Batgirl’s party and she is nowhere to be found. This is unusual of Katana and the rest of the supers start looking for her. They finally find Katana within the tunnels of Super Hero High with a hundred samurai swords, which come from an unknown source along with mysterious clues that Katana has to solve in order to learn why they are related to her past.
Something that I liked about the Katana portrayed in this story is that she is very artistic and well disciplined, and gives her best in everything she does, whether it’s her training or school work. This can be seen in her swordsmanship, in June Moon’s art class and in Crazy Quilt’s class as well. Another aspect I liked about Katana was her interaction with Miss Martian that later turned into a solid friendship. In this book, not only does the reader get to know more about Katana, but we also get to know more about Miss Martian who is typically in the background invisible to others. Miss Martian turns out to be a key element in solving some of Katana’s mysteries.
Another character that gets some spotlight is Parasite, the janitor. I hadn’t really paid much attention to his character in the previous books, but he kind of grows on you in this one. Katana’s grandmother was also an interesting character, at a certain point through the book, Katana learns more about her and I just loved the way author Lisa Yee wrote this part, it had a cozy, warm feeling between grandmother and granddaughter. One of my favorite scenes was when the villain reveals itself to the superheroes, it was like imagining a scene of an old Japanese movie 😉
Another great book by Lisa Yee. She is reinventing the superheroes for the young fans that are starting to get into comic book heroes with her own twist but keeping some of the old school comic book elements. I recommend you read Katana at Super Hero High.
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
Katana at Super Hero High
DC Super Hero High Girls, Book #4
By Lisa Yee
ISBN: 9781101940686
Author Website: http://www.lisayee.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Caro
Synopsis:
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)–the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students–but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
In addition to training to be a superhero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now an unknown source has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords–but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . .
. . . but Katana has the steel to save the day! (Goodreads)
Review:
I was so excited to see Katana as the featured super in the fourth book of the Super Hero High Girls series! Katana has been quite a mysterious character in the previous books. In the first one, readers had small glimpses of Katana and as the series expanded we got a chance to see more of her and get to know her personality. Now, we really get to know Katana and her background story.
The book starts off, right where book three ended. Katana is late for Batgirl’s party and she is nowhere to be found. This is unusual of Katana and the rest of the supers start looking for her. They finally find Katana within the tunnels of Super Hero High with a hundred samurai swords, which come from an unknown source along with mysterious clues that Katana has to solve in order to learn why they are related to her past.
Something that I liked about the Katana portrayed in this story is that she is very artistic and well disciplined, and gives her best in everything she does, whether it’s her training or school work. This can be seen in her swordsmanship, in June Moon’s art class and in Crazy Quilt’s class as well. Another aspect I liked about Katana was her interaction with Miss Martian that later turned into a solid friendship. In this book, not only does the reader get to know more about Katana, but we also get to know more about Miss Martian who is typically in the background invisible to others. Miss Martian turns out to be a key element in solving some of Katana’s mysteries.
Another character that gets some spotlight is Parasite, the janitor. I hadn’t really paid much attention to his character in the previous books, but he kind of grows on you in this one. Katana’s grandmother was also an interesting character, at a certain point through the book, Katana learns more about her and I just loved the way author Lisa Yee wrote this part, it had a cozy, warm feeling between grandmother and granddaughter. One of my favorite scenes was when the villain reveals itself to the superheroes, it was like imagining a scene of an old Japanese movie 😉
Another great book by Lisa Yee. She is reinventing the superheroes for the young fans that are starting to get into comic book heroes with her own twist but keeping some of the old school comic book elements. I recommend you read Katana at Super Hero High.
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
May 13, 2022
This was by no means a bad book, but I'm more than double the recommended age group for this and that really dampened my enjoyment of it. I have quite a few middle grade series sitting unfinished on my shelf that I just want to read to finish them out...but I'm finding myself more annoyed than anything with them. And that's just not fair to anyone. This one actually broke the mould of the previous Super Hero High books with Katana being an established character...but they're kids acting like kids and I didn't have patience for that, unfortunately.
July 10, 2019
My 8 year old daughter loved this one a lot and she don’t just hand out five star ratings that easily :)
June 29, 2017
Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools. Neither are its amazing Super Hero students. With SO many powers, abilities, and backgrounds, standing out at Super Hero High isn’t always easy...but with her stellar swordswoman skills, stylish outfit, and cool demeanor, Katana stands above the rest. Following her Samurai grandmother’s footsteps, Katana is determined to be the best: the best student, the best daughter, the best Samurai. And when she is mysteriously entrusted with protecting a hundred ancient swords and learns that a villain she is personally connected to is headed towards Super Hero High, Katana (with help from her Super friends) gets the chance to prove why she’s earned the titles Samurai and Super Hero!
Lise Yee returns to her super fun and wildly appealing DC Super Hero Girls series with book four, Katana at Super Hero High. Like books one through three, Katana at Super Hero High focuses on one main Super (Katana) while incorporating a diverse and quirky cast of other young Super Heroes and villains. I always have such a blast reading the books in this series and Katana at Super Hero High is no exception.
Young readers will be excited to return to Lisa Yee’s take on the DC comic world, a world full of teenage super heroes and villains, thrilling escapades, wicked cool tech, and captivating storylines. Lisa Yee fills each book in this series with age-appropriate humor, edge of your seat twists and turns, immersive world-building, and engaging characters. Katana’s slice of this world is bursting with mystery, adventure, kick-butt martial arts and swordsmanship, and heart. Readers will be enthralled by the mystery of the hundred swords, tickled by Katana’s interactions with her peers, and entertained and impressed by all the action and super situations.
In book four, Katana is, of course, joined by her fellow super hero classmates, like Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, The Flash, Beast Boy, and more! Yee’s take on these well-known and much beloved heroes, as a clever mix of awkward/cocky/witty/cool/fun-loving teenagers, is pitch-perfect and gives readers a diverse, eclectic cast of characters to relate to and love. I especially love all the time we get to spend with shy, mysterious Miss Martian in this book.
Katana at Super Hero High, along with its three predecessors, can be read as standalones, but together, the four books create a wildly fun, charming, and empowering series that wonderfully celebrates heroines!
Lise Yee returns to her super fun and wildly appealing DC Super Hero Girls series with book four, Katana at Super Hero High. Like books one through three, Katana at Super Hero High focuses on one main Super (Katana) while incorporating a diverse and quirky cast of other young Super Heroes and villains. I always have such a blast reading the books in this series and Katana at Super Hero High is no exception.
Young readers will be excited to return to Lisa Yee’s take on the DC comic world, a world full of teenage super heroes and villains, thrilling escapades, wicked cool tech, and captivating storylines. Lisa Yee fills each book in this series with age-appropriate humor, edge of your seat twists and turns, immersive world-building, and engaging characters. Katana’s slice of this world is bursting with mystery, adventure, kick-butt martial arts and swordsmanship, and heart. Readers will be enthralled by the mystery of the hundred swords, tickled by Katana’s interactions with her peers, and entertained and impressed by all the action and super situations.
In book four, Katana is, of course, joined by her fellow super hero classmates, like Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, The Flash, Beast Boy, and more! Yee’s take on these well-known and much beloved heroes, as a clever mix of awkward/cocky/witty/cool/fun-loving teenagers, is pitch-perfect and gives readers a diverse, eclectic cast of characters to relate to and love. I especially love all the time we get to spend with shy, mysterious Miss Martian in this book.
Katana at Super Hero High, along with its three predecessors, can be read as standalones, but together, the four books create a wildly fun, charming, and empowering series that wonderfully celebrates heroines!
July 4, 2017
Katana at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee is the fourth book in the DC Super Hero Girls series. The series focuses on DC's famous female super heroes, and also some villains. But before they become mortal enemies, they're just your not-so-average teenage supers that are learning what it means to be a hero and dealing with all the pressures that come along with it.
The students at Super Hero high are given a legacy assignment where they must interview members of their families to find out where they came from, their histories, their roots. Katana thinks that this assignment will help uncover the mystery of her grandmother's disappearance. And if that was all she had to worry about, it would be enough, but it's not. When mysterious swords appear along with a puzzling haiku, Katana has to unravel the intrigue before danger arrives. Luckily for Katana, she has some great friends to help her out.
Katana at Super Hero High is my favorite so far in this series. I loved the story line about discovering the supers' legacies, but I also loved that Yee addresses the pressures from expectations that the supers deal with. I think a lot of young kids will be able to relate. This series is all about empowering young girls and giving them heroes with all their flaws to look up to. My daughter and I both highly recommend this series!
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The students at Super Hero high are given a legacy assignment where they must interview members of their families to find out where they came from, their histories, their roots. Katana thinks that this assignment will help uncover the mystery of her grandmother's disappearance. And if that was all she had to worry about, it would be enough, but it's not. When mysterious swords appear along with a puzzling haiku, Katana has to unravel the intrigue before danger arrives. Luckily for Katana, she has some great friends to help her out.
Katana at Super Hero High is my favorite so far in this series. I loved the story line about discovering the supers' legacies, but I also loved that Yee addresses the pressures from expectations that the supers deal with. I think a lot of young kids will be able to relate. This series is all about empowering young girls and giving them heroes with all their flaws to look up to. My daughter and I both highly recommend this series!
Read more at http://www.toreadornottoread.net/2017...
May 12, 2018
This novel is aimed at folks a lot younger then me, but I really enjoyed it.On Free Comic Book Day I got a copy of a DC SuperHero Girls comic. I liked it enough that I got this from my local library when I found out that there five novels based on the comic series. I picked Katana, because when I was a young comics reader, she wasn't around. This young Japanese student is named after the sword she carries. She becomes aware, through a series of haiku, the appearance of one hundred Japanese swords, and the appearance of strange ghost crabs, that the world is in danger. Katana, with the co-operation of the other students, figure out what's going on. The students work as a team. There are fights, but no gore. And there is a great ending, including a wonderful, special ending for Katana. All ages can appreciate this novel.
July 5, 2018
I picked up this book because I asked my niece what her favorite books were. She said this was one of her favorites, though my expectations were low. The idea of a group of existing super heros put into a high school each other, makes little sense, and it is a cop-out.
The story has a lot of tacky moments which I expected from a book like this. Over simplification of characters, cliches, and attempts to blend the plot line, super powers, and high school life together. And since I wasn't a fan of a the DC universe I did have to google a few characters to find out who they were. But overall I think the story is interesting, and about halfway through the plot overtakes the tacky moments in the book.
I wouldn't suggest this book to a grown adult, but I think this is a great story for kids. Especially if they are fans of some of the DC characters.
The story has a lot of tacky moments which I expected from a book like this. Over simplification of characters, cliches, and attempts to blend the plot line, super powers, and high school life together. And since I wasn't a fan of a the DC universe I did have to google a few characters to find out who they were. But overall I think the story is interesting, and about halfway through the plot overtakes the tacky moments in the book.
I wouldn't suggest this book to a grown adult, but I think this is a great story for kids. Especially if they are fans of some of the DC characters.
March 17, 2018
My kids and I listen to these audio books as family bonding time.
6th grade son: It's a really good book. It touched my heart and I think it'll touch yours, too. It got to *our* heart.
7th grade daughter: _______
Both kids (teasing me): You cried at the ending didn't you?! Take off your glasses. Let's see your eyes.
Me: Yes, I did. Didn't it move you?
7th grade daughter: MaybeIguess............ Yes.
I find it interesting that my kids asked me if I was crying at an emotional part, as if they weren't affected and were just curious.
These are so incredibly well-written. Truly. Each volume is stand alone incredible, but so far this is our favorite. (And Harley Quinn remains our favorite minor character.) We highly recommend you check them out!
6th grade son: It's a really good book. It touched my heart and I think it'll touch yours, too. It got to *our* heart.
7th grade daughter: _______
Both kids (teasing me): You cried at the ending didn't you?! Take off your glasses. Let's see your eyes.
Me: Yes, I did. Didn't it move you?
7th grade daughter: MaybeIguess............ Yes.
I find it interesting that my kids asked me if I was crying at an emotional part, as if they weren't affected and were just curious.
These are so incredibly well-written. Truly. Each volume is stand alone incredible, but so far this is our favorite. (And Harley Quinn remains our favorite minor character.) We highly recommend you check them out!
July 20, 2017
This series just keeps getting better! The plots are so intriguing and with each book, the cliffhangers get more and more evil! I love the characters and character growth. These books are such fast, fun reads, you can speed through them in a few hours to a few days (depending on your reading speed)! There was a LOT of mystery and intrigue in this book, which made it even more epic!
I really liked Katana! She was an interesting character with an incredibly intriguing and emotional backstory. I loved learning about her grandmother and her samurai legacy. I definitely had some Mulan vibes when we learned that women couldn’t be samurai, yet her grandmother was.
Another character I really liked was Miss Martian. She was shy and relatable, with intriguing powers – invisibility and mind reading! I wondered for awhile if she might be the main character of book five, but that ending has me questioning this theory. Whether I’m right about Miss Martian or whether my other theory comes to pass, I’ll be happy!
Speaking of… I’m still dying for a Harley Quinn story and a Poison Ivy story!! It NEEDS to happen and SOON!! I’m so curious about their characters, powers and backgrounds!
The ending was epic, incredible and emotional – it made me cry!!! And (as I briefly mentioned earlier) that cliffhanger was EVIL and I’m dying to get my hands on book five!!!
I highly recommend this book – and series – to anyone who loves the DC comics, as well as to anyone who wants to get into the comics, but who wants a quick and easy introduction to the characters first!
You can also find more from me on my blog: Pandora's Books
I really liked Katana! She was an interesting character with an incredibly intriguing and emotional backstory. I loved learning about her grandmother and her samurai legacy. I definitely had some Mulan vibes when we learned that women couldn’t be samurai, yet her grandmother was.
Another character I really liked was Miss Martian. She was shy and relatable, with intriguing powers – invisibility and mind reading! I wondered for awhile if she might be the main character of book five, but that ending has me questioning this theory. Whether I’m right about Miss Martian or whether my other theory comes to pass, I’ll be happy!
Speaking of… I’m still dying for a Harley Quinn story and a Poison Ivy story!! It NEEDS to happen and SOON!! I’m so curious about their characters, powers and backgrounds!
The ending was epic, incredible and emotional – it made me cry!!! And (as I briefly mentioned earlier) that cliffhanger was EVIL and I’m dying to get my hands on book five!!!
I highly recommend this book – and series – to anyone who loves the DC comics, as well as to anyone who wants to get into the comics, but who wants a quick and easy introduction to the characters first!
You can also find more from me on my blog: Pandora's Books
July 30, 2017
Book #57 Read in 2017
Katana at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
This is the fourth installment in the Super Hero High series; each book focuses on one super hero student. This book focuses on Katana and her samurai background and heritage. The series has more well-known super heroes (Wonder Woman, Supergirl) and lesser-known such as Katana and Hawkgirl. Middle school readers especially would enjoy this series. I borrowed the book from the public library.
Katana at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
This is the fourth installment in the Super Hero High series; each book focuses on one super hero student. This book focuses on Katana and her samurai background and heritage. The series has more well-known super heroes (Wonder Woman, Supergirl) and lesser-known such as Katana and Hawkgirl. Middle school readers especially would enjoy this series. I borrowed the book from the public library.
June 25, 2018
At Super Hero High there are no ordinary, run-of-the-mill students. They all have super powers and in this book in the DC Super Hero Girls series, Katana is featured. She misses her Samurai grandmother, but looks to honoring her memory by studying hard and learning the ways of these honored warriors.
When one of her grandmother’s old nemesis’s causes destruction and is headed for Super Hero High, Katana knows she must rise to the challenge. She does, and with surprising results.
When one of her grandmother’s old nemesis’s causes destruction and is headed for Super Hero High, Katana knows she must rise to the challenge. She does, and with surprising results.
July 17, 2017
I read the first 24 pages of this 229-page book. I like the upbeat tone, but it reads very young and cutesy considering that the characters are supposed to be in high school. Also, I'm a DC fan and I like references to familiar characters, but this book's beginning seems more interested in name-dropping a million DC superheroes and villains than in advancing the plot. Oh well - next!
August 18, 2024
This is the most technically well-written Super Hero High book yet, although it isn't as emotionally affecting as Supergirl's title. This title is the most cohesive, least choppy one in the series and doesn't come across as a bunch of TV episodes strung together. Instead, there is an actual novel-length story with a through-line.
November 19, 2020
I really love reading these books with my daughter! She loves them and gets a lot out of them. The story with Katana was not as good as Batgirl but still left us both loving the character! Great work and a great read!
August 7, 2017
Good addition the series with some Japanese history/mythology. Harley Quinn's story is next.
October 28, 2017
I am not the intended audience, but I still enjoy these books for what they are.
July 13, 2018
Not as good as the others, but gets bonus points for the absolutely random and unecessary mentions of Lena Luthor and Maggie Sawyers! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
February 21, 2019
I liked the cultural information.
June 19, 2019
I loved the mystery in this one.
September 20, 2019
it was a very good book there was a lot of excitement in the book!
It was very long but very worth it!
It was very long but very worth it!
October 24, 2019
3.5 stars
May 29, 2020
Way cool!
October 7, 2020
Chtěla bych umět šermovat. Nebo mečovat? :D
July 11, 2022
Action packed adventures of super hero - teen years!
March 3, 2023
I really liked Katana as a main character. I flew through this book.
May 11, 2018
I think Lisa Yee has finally figured out this superhero writing thing - although with a lesser known character it might be easier to get away with some things.
My daughter and I enjoyed this book quite a lot, as it explored Katana's past and the reasons why she set herself upon the path of superherodom, while also incorporating many of the characters from the Superhero Girls universe.
I could still pick what was happening before they happened, however again, I am not the target audience. That said, having Katana's origin intertwined with the menace of the Dragon King worked quite well. I enjoyed the more prominent role of Miss Martian and using her to communicate with the ghost crabs was a good use of her powers, considering nobody else really understood what they were there for.
I felt the writing of the final battle was a bit clunky, as it was difficult to follow what was happening. In some passages the Dragon King seemed like he was this giant character, while in others he appeared to be just a tall guy.
My daughters are both looking forward to the next book, Harley at Superhero high , as she is one of their favourite characters. I hope Yee does her justice.
My daughter and I enjoyed this book quite a lot, as it explored Katana's past and the reasons why she set herself upon the path of superherodom, while also incorporating many of the characters from the Superhero Girls universe.
I could still pick what was happening before they happened, however again, I am not the target audience. That said, having Katana's origin intertwined with the menace of the Dragon King worked quite well. I enjoyed the more prominent role of Miss Martian and using her to communicate with the ghost crabs was a good use of her powers, considering nobody else really understood what they were there for.
I felt the writing of the final battle was a bit clunky, as it was difficult to follow what was happening. In some passages the Dragon King seemed like he was this giant character, while in others he appeared to be just a tall guy.
My daughters are both looking forward to the next book, Harley at Superhero high , as she is one of their favourite characters. I hope Yee does her justice.
January 27, 2022
This book breaks from the mold set by the previous three in a few ways.
Katana is an existing student at Super Hero High, unlike the other books where the main characters were always new to the school. Also, Katana is from Japan; she’s a samurai and fights with a sword! How fun is that?!?
The book starts off with Katana missing and all the Supers looking for her. They find her deep in the labyrinthine tunnels under the school, mesmerized by a freak tidal wave carrying one hundred samurai swords. More strange things keep happening at Super Hero High, but a history project gives Katana the excuse she needs to dig up some old family secrets.
We loved this new addition to the DC SuperHero Girls series! My oldest daughter, Miss K, loves superheroes and samurais, so it was a perfect fit for her.
I liked that Katana deals with some different issues than the previous characters in the series. Her grandmother went missing a long time ago and Katana never learned what happened to her. Like the other Supers, she also deals with a lot of pressure to do well and be generally extraordinary.
In between rescue drills, friend drama, and fighting off the occasional bad guy, we enjoyed Katana’s journey into her family’s past. The mystery of her Onna (grandmother) and the odd items and creatures that keep showing up kept us interested and invested in Katana’s story.
If you’ve been reading this series, you’ll definitely want to add Katana at Super Hero High to your TBR. It’s a great addition to the series and another empowering book for girls (and boys) to read.
Katana is an existing student at Super Hero High, unlike the other books where the main characters were always new to the school. Also, Katana is from Japan; she’s a samurai and fights with a sword! How fun is that?!?
The book starts off with Katana missing and all the Supers looking for her. They find her deep in the labyrinthine tunnels under the school, mesmerized by a freak tidal wave carrying one hundred samurai swords. More strange things keep happening at Super Hero High, but a history project gives Katana the excuse she needs to dig up some old family secrets.
We loved this new addition to the DC SuperHero Girls series! My oldest daughter, Miss K, loves superheroes and samurais, so it was a perfect fit for her.
I liked that Katana deals with some different issues than the previous characters in the series. Her grandmother went missing a long time ago and Katana never learned what happened to her. Like the other Supers, she also deals with a lot of pressure to do well and be generally extraordinary.
In between rescue drills, friend drama, and fighting off the occasional bad guy, we enjoyed Katana’s journey into her family’s past. The mystery of her Onna (grandmother) and the odd items and creatures that keep showing up kept us interested and invested in Katana’s story.
If you’ve been reading this series, you’ll definitely want to add Katana at Super Hero High to your TBR. It’s a great addition to the series and another empowering book for girls (and boys) to read.
August 15, 2018
3.5 really
I must admit I do like a more obscure character as a main protagonist. I loved Katana in Suicide Squad, loved June Moone and Flagg more than Harley and Joker (barf). So I was thrilled when Katana got her own book! And before Harley! YAY!!!!!!!!
It was a decent story, I liked the interactions of the students, the ok plot and how Katana was, for once, not a part of a whole, but a rooted, major character. I also like how they include the former leads in this series, along with other characters (Cyborg especially).
Next, please make Hawkgirl and Poison IVY !
I must admit I do like a more obscure character as a main protagonist. I loved Katana in Suicide Squad, loved June Moone and Flagg more than Harley and Joker (barf). So I was thrilled when Katana got her own book! And before Harley! YAY!!!!!!!!
It was a decent story, I liked the interactions of the students, the ok plot and how Katana was, for once, not a part of a whole, but a rooted, major character. I also like how they include the former leads in this series, along with other characters (Cyborg especially).
Next, please make Hawkgirl and Poison IVY !
May 19, 2019
It was good
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