Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
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- $18.99
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
When fifteen-year-old Selina Kyle, aka the future Catwoman, becomes homeless, she must confront questions of who she is and who she will become. She rejects human cruelty, but sometimes it seems as though brute force is the only way to "win." And if Selina is to survive on the streets, she must be tough. Can she find her humanity and reconcile toughness with her desire for community ... and love? From Lauren Myracle, the New York Times best-selling author of books like ttfn and ttyl, comes a new graphic novel that tells the story of a teenage Catwoman, as she struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham.
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Ditching what few friends she has and leaving high school, Selina takes to life on the streets after her mother's abusive boyfriend causes her kitten's death, and she hones the skills she needs while forging her new identity as Catgirl. Soon, she befriends other skilled youths who are planning a heist a parkour whiz, a stylish hacker, and a nonverbal younger girl. Initially game, Selina regrets her involvement when she realizes her team has raided the home of her childhood friend, Bruce Wayne, and things become further complicated when a deranged murderer shows up during the heist. Myracle delivers a Catwoman origin story update that captures the inner challenges of adolescence and trauma. Myracle and Goodhart depict physical abuse and self-harm in all their lingering ugliness. Goodhart's art depicts action scenes and traditionally normalized bodies in shades of blue and black that remind readers that regardless of time of day, Catgirl is a creature of the night. Ages 13 17.
