Article Title
Keywords
Outstanding, Young Adult, Paul Pope, Heroes, Superhero, Monsters, Magic, Retro, Battle, Graphic Novel, Fighting
Document Type
Book Review
Abstract
The once great city of Arcopolis is under siege from a flood of monsters. The city’s only defense—Haggard West—is dead at the hands of the Ghoul Gang. The young god Battling Boy must prove himself in his time of Rambling—a coming of age task that all gods take. He is brought to Arcopolis by his father, where his task is assigned; he must rid Arcopolis of monsters before he can return home. Aurora West, the daughter of the late Haggard West, plans revenge on the Ghoul Gang just as Battling Boy makes his debut. The city is thrilled to have a new hero, but Aurora is not. Battling Boy takes on the worst monster the city has seen, and barely defeats it. Afterwards, he’s is swept up by a parade in his honor, only to have the Ghoul Gang crash it. Both Aurora and BB try to stop them but fail. Battling Boy and Aurora come face to face in the wake of the parade attack. He admits to her that he can’t save the city on his own.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hales, Olivia
(2016)
"Battling Boy,"
Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 37:
Iss.
8, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol37/iss8/5