(4) 4-6 Scooby-Doo! Comic Chapter Books series. Illustrated by Scott Neely. Scooby-Doo and the gang investigate a theater-haunting ghost and an animal spirit disrupting an archaeological dig in a hybrid series that mixes prose with comic-book art. All the elements of a Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. story are present: fast-paced action, slapstick comedy, and supernatural hoaxes; however, the text-heavy hybrid format feels unbalanced, resulting in a disjointed reading experience. Includes extension questions and jokes. Glos. Review covers the following Scooby-Doo! Comic Chapter Books titles: Curse of the Stage Fright and Legend of the Gator Man.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Scooby-Doo! Comic Chapter Books series. Illustrated by Scott Neely. Scooby-Doo and the gang investigate a theater-haunting ghost and an animal spirit disrupting an archaeological dig in a hybrid series that mixes prose with comic-book art. All the elements of a Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. story are present: fast-paced action, slapstick comedy, and supernatural hoaxes; however, the text-heavy hybrid format feels unbalanced, resulting in a disjointed reading experience. Includes extension questions and jokes. Glos. Review covers the following Scooby-Doo! Comic Chapter Books titles: Curse of the Stage Fright and Legend of the Gator Man.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Comic Chapter Books series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio. Superheroes battle well-known foes in good-versus-evil scenarios. The lure of the occasional comics-style illustrations may be enough carrot for comics fans, though the formulaic stories lack depth and character development. Excessive use of sound effects ("FWOOOSH!" "KABOOM! KABOOOM!") is true to the comic-book genre. Back matter includes sketches and context questions. Glos. Review covers these titles: Prisoner of the Penguin! and The Real Man of Steel.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Comic Chapter Books series. Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio. Superheroes battle well-known foes in good-versus-evil scenarios. The lure of the occasional comics-style illustrations may be enough carrot for comics fans, though the formulaic stories lack depth and character development. Excessive use of sound effects ("FWOOOSH!" "KABOOM! KABOOOM!") is true to the comic-book genre. Back matter includes sketches and context questions. Glos. Review covers these titles: Prisoner of the Penguin! and The Real Man of Steel.

Reviewer: David Elzey