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Paul Pope's Eisner-winning graphic novel introduces Battling Boy, a twelve-year-old demigod sent to Earth by his parents for a coming-of-age rite. He lands in Arcopolis, a city besieged by child-snatching monsters, just as its protector, Haggard West, is killed. Battling Boy, armed with magical T-shirts, must reluctantly embrace his destiny as the city's new hero while grappling with self-doubt and his own overbearing parent's expectations. This action-packed story explores themes of responsibility, courage, and finding one's identity within a vibrant, dynamic comic art style.
The adventure begins in the new graphic novel by comics legend Paul Pope. Monsters roam through Arcopolis, swallowing children into the horrors of their shadowy underworld. Only one man is a match for them - the genius vigilante Haggard West. Unfortunately, Haggard West is dead. Arcopolis is desperate, but when its salvation comes in the form of a twelve-year-old demigod, nobody is more surprised than Battling Boy himself. IT'S TIME TO MEET AN ELECTRIFYING NEW HERO. An NPR Best Book of 2013
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Discussion Prompts
1
What does it mean to be a hero, and do you think Battling Boy wanted to be one at first?
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How does Battling Boy's relationship with his parent affect his journey?
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What challenges does Battling Boy face, and how does he overcome them?
4
If you had magical T-shirts that gave you powers, what kind of hero would you be?
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How does Aurora West's story connect with Battling Boy's, and what does she teach us about courage?
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