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The Shadow Hero

The Shadow Hero

Published in
2014
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Description

The Shadow Hero is based on golden-age comic series The Green Turtle, whose hero solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding more than your run-of-the-mill secret identity...The Green Turtle was the first Asian American superhero. Now, exactly seventy years later, author Gene Luen Yang has revived this nearly forgotten, pioneering character in a new graphic novel that creates an origin story for the golden-age Green Turtle.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
176 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging plot
  • Relatable characters
  • Educational content
  • Intriguing blend of mythology and modern day