
Marie Lu's "Nightwalker" offers a fresh, action-packed coming-of-age story for Batman fans, focusing on an 18-year-old Bruce Wayne. After a car chase with criminals, Bruce is sentenced to community service at Arkham Asylum, where he meets intriguing characters and uncovers a plot by the mysterious Nightwalker gang. This novel explores themes of justice, identity, and trust as Bruce navigates Gotham's dark underbelly, setting the stage for his future as a hero. It's a fast-paced read suitable for middle-grade readers aged 10-14, offering both thrilling adventure and thoughtful character development.
The highly anticipated coming-of-age story for the world's greatest super hero- BATMAN by the # 1 New York Timesbestselling author Marie Lu. Returning home from his lavish eighteenth birthday party, Bruce Wayne stops a criminal's getaway - disobeying the police and crashing his car during the chase. Sentenced to community service in Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, he encounters some of the the city's most dangerous and mentally disturbed criminals. Among these, Bruce meets the intriguing Madeleine who has ties to the Nightwalker gang that is terrorizing Gotham City. She's a mystery Bruce has to unravel but can he trust her? The Nightwalkers target the rich, and Bruce's name is next on their list.