She’s a dutiful daughter who struggles to be her own person.īottom line: you don’t need to have read Battling Boy to enjoy The Rise of Aurora West, but take the time to check them both out. Aurora West is a great hero for tween and teen girls and boys alike – she’s smart, brave, and has an independent spirit and curiosity that propels her. While I didn’t have the benefit of knowing who the main players were, I found the story easy to get into and the characters and their backstories quickly drew me in. Not being familiar with Battling Boy – writer Paul Pope’s first book in this series – I jumped in with Aurora West, which serves as a prequel to Battling Boy, giving us background on both Aurora and her father, Haggard West. One night, she discovers something from her past that could unlock memories of her past, her mother, and most importantly, the origin of the monsters. Haggard has taught Aurora how to fight and kill monsters, and she often goes on patrol with him. West is fighting heartbreak, too – his wife is a casualty of the monsters (hence, his motivation to end them) and his 14 year-old daughter, Aurora West, keenly feels her loss. He’s a scientist and a superhero – Clark Kent with test tubes and microscopes. In a city plagued by corruption and fear, one man, scientist Haggard West, fights to end the monsters’ reign. The city of Acropolis is overrun with supernatural monsters that grab children off the streets. The Rise of Aurora West, by Paul Pope & J.T.
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