Bill the Boy Wonder
The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
$33.78
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2014
Summary
Plt;bPgt;Discover the surprising origins of the legendary caped crusader in this entertaining picture book biography for young fans of Batman and superheroesPlt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt; Plt;iPgt;BatmanP#8217;s biggest secret is not Bruce Wayne … Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Every Batman story is marked with the words, P#8220;Batman created by Bob Kane.P#8221; But that isnP#8217;t the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up BatmanP#8217;s haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Cartoonist and popular Batman artist Ty Templeton brings Marc Tyler NoblemanP#8217;s exhaustive research to life. Perfect for reluctant readers and those bridging from easy readers to longer narratives, this classic underdog story will inspire all readers to take ownership of, and pride in, their work.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580892896 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1580892892 |
| Author: | Marc Tyler Nobleman, Ty Templeton |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 516g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 226mm x 287mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Marc Tyler Nobleman
Plt;bPgt;Marc Tyler NoblemanPlt;/bPgt; is the author of Plt;iPgt;Boys of Steel: The Creators of SupermanPlt;/iPgt;, which received multiple starred reviews and was named an American Library Association Notable Book. Due to discoveries Marc made in his research, the book also landed on the front page of Plt;iPgt;USA TodayPlt;/iPgt;. Marc never dressed as Batman for Halloween, but he was Robin twice (and Superman three times). Today, he lives with his family in Maryland. He reveals his research secrets and promotional gambles at noblemania.blogspot.com.
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