Overview
Although strong and relentless, Batman has no super powers. Instead he relies on Sherlock Holmes-like abilities of deduction and detection. Forensic Files of Batman features two dozen entries from Batman's Case Files. Most are written by Batman himself, but two are from Police Commissioner Gordon, and there are a couple of other entries from Batman's right hand man, Alfred the butler. Cases range from the puzzling to the bizarre, and feature such classic Batman villains as The Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Two-Face. Interspersed among the Case File reports are sidebars that explain the specific kinds of forensic science that Batman uses to solve his cases.
Editorials
VOYA
The quality of this book is superb. Its only flaw is the stoic group of characters. A little more emotion would have bumped this book up to a 5Q. It tells a very interesting story, although teens may have trouble relating to such impassive characters. A bit of personality would have increased the popularity of this book. VOYA CODES: 4Q 3P J S A/YA (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Will appeal with pushing; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult-marketed book recommended for Young Adults). 2004, ibooks, 350p., Ages 12 to Adult.βMatt Clewell, Teen Reviewer