Editorial Content for supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)

Lisa Yee’s SUPERGIRL AT SUPERHERO HIGH has much to offer young readers. After Supergirl’s planet, Krypton, is destroyed she finds herself rescued and adopted by the Kent family --- the same family who adopted Superman. Her incredible powers develop quickly and in order to control them she is sent to Super Hero High, the aptly named school for young heroes. There she meets some of the universe’s most powerful teens and learns how to make friends, defeat villains and use her powers for good.

"This book is great for all young readers interested in cartoon Superhero shows but are too young to read some of the grittier comics or watch the darker TV shows and movies."

I appreciated that this book did not rely on DC's most well-known superheroes such as Superman or Batman to save the day. All of the saving was done by Supergirl and her friends, showing the importance of teamwork and relying on the strength within oneself. It is exciting to me that this novel focused mainly on girls --- there is always a need for more stories focused on female heroes! This story had a great supporting cast of characters from the DC pantheon including Wonder Woman, Katana, Harley Quinn, Beast Boy and even Lois Lane. I often found myself most interested in the story of Supergirl's best friend, Barbara Gordon. I hope that the next installment of this series focuses on her. At times Supergirl could be too naïve and gullible to hold my interest, though that is part of character. Her navigating her new powers while coping with the difficulties of high school and the loneliness that comes with the loss of her parents and home planet added some much-needed depth to this story. I could not help but wonder how different this novel would be if it were geared toward a young adult audience as opposed to middle-grade. 

This book is great for all young readers interested in cartoon Superhero shows but are too young to read some of the grittier comics or watch the darker TV shows and movies. The story is lighthearted and easy to read, although it takes a bit of time for the action to pick up. I would recommend this story to those who enjoyed the first installment of this series --- although it is not necessary to have read it first --- and to young readers just starting to explore their love of Superheroes.