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Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King

Ashley Poston2023
Kate Bishop's Hawkeye is still figuring out how to be a Super Hero--and a functioning human being--in this thrilling YA mystery adventure that has her crossing paths with some of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes--and most dangerous villains. When Kate Bishop, the young Hawkeye, solves a minor crime and saves the surprisingly cute Milo in the process, she counts it as a rare win. But a mix-up of their bags means that nope, Kate's life is still refusing to run smoothly. In that bag is a mysterious book that holds powerful, dangerous secrets--ones that New York City's most powerful super villain, the Kingpin, would kill to uncover. Kate finds herself on the run, searching for Milo and what he knows, texting her Super Hero besties for moral support, and trying to solve the mystery she's blundered into before she becomes the victim of her own story. Just like its main character, Kate Bishop, Ashley Poston's Super Hero adventure doesn't miss a single shot in one of the funniest, twistiest Marvel stories ever told.
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Lynn Braden@ftbooklover
3.5 stars
Jan 19, 2024

When an author of a popular Harry Potter type book series dies, Kate Bishop is on scene and tries to help find clues. However, what Kate finds is a mystery that brings trouble right to her door and puts her at the center of trouble. Kate finds herself on a quest that could mean life or death for herself and others. After the Kingpin becomes a threat to that quest, Kate wonders if she is strong enough to go up against such a strong foe.

Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King is a fun middle grade/YA mystery about the successor to Clint Barton's Hawkeye. Some of the younger members of Marvel's superheroes based in New York make appearances including America Chavez and Ms. Marvel. Kate Bishop's trademark humor comes through in this story that includes magical realism in the city of New York. In this book, there could have been more emphasis placed on characters, but the plot is enjoyable and entertaining. Overall, Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King is a delightful, amusing, middle grade/YA novel.

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