Powerpuff Girls Vol 1: Titans of Townsville by S. Carolean, A. Denson, J. Moore Date of Publication: 2003 ISBN: 1-4012-0171-7 Number of pages: 112

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Average, Intermediate: Low
GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy
THEMES: Good versus Evil , Loyalty

SUMMARY: Based on the Powerpuff Girls created by the Cartoon Network, this graphic novel actually contains five separate stories that feature the girls' adventures and their struggles with evil forces. In the first story, "Squirrelly Burly," the girls encounter a

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys adventure
- enjoys stories of friendship
- enjoys stories with good versus evil themes

WHAT ELSE? Because it is based on a familiar cartoon, many students would be willing to select this action-packed book. The plots flow well. There are natural stopping points at the end of each story for less confident readers. It provides good role models. It is in colour, with an appealing layout.