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Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 563 Ratings and 149 Reviews

Book Description
Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went... More
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-101580892892
ISBN-13978-1580892896
Publication Date07/01/2012
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About Marc Tyler Nobleman (Author) : * I'm the author of more than 70 books, most for young people. * My first picture book, "Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman," is due out the summer of 2008. * I write for Nickelodeon Magazine, am... more
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About Ty Templeton (Illustrator) : Ty Templeton is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Ty Templeton include Learn Spanish With Batman: the Rogue's Gallery, Batman: The Gotham A... more
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3/4/2014 Laura Smith said: This is a picture book about the man behind most of the ideas that created the Batman comics. It's a scary book for writers, showing how if you don't fight for the credit for your ideas, they can be pulled out from under you and credited to somebody else.
tags: Inspired me, I read

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