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Description
On New Year's Eve, the Clock King sets off a time bomb that interferes with all technology that depends on clocks. It is up to the Flash to find the villain and his device and undo the chaos it is causing.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a quick, action-packed read for a kid who loves superhero stories, this one delivers. The Flash faces off against the Clock King, a villain who explodes a device that literally freezes anything with a clock in place cars won't start, alarms won't beep, and time itself seems to break down around Central City. It's a fun twist on the classic hero-vs-villain formula, and the high-stakes chaos keeps things moving at a pace that matches the Flash himself. Middle graders who enjoy DC Comics, fast-paced plots, or stories where the hero has to think as much as they run will get a kick out of this one. Parents will appreciate that it's a self-contained adventure with no heavy themes just clean superhero fun that works equally well as a reluctant reader's first chapter book or a quick bedtime chapter. Fans of the Lightning Lane crew should definitely check it out, and it pairs nicely with other DC middle-grade adventures if your kiddevours this and asks for more.