Black Widow: forever red

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Enter the world of the Avengers’ iconic master spy…Natasha Romanoff is one of the world’s most lethal assassins. Trained from a young age in the arts of death and deception, Natasha was given the title of Black Widow by Ivan Somodorov, her brutal teacher at the Red Room, Moscow’s infamous academy for operatives.Ava Orlova is just trying to fit in as an average Brooklyn teenager, but her life has been anything but average.The daughter of a missing Russian quantum physicist, Ava was once subjected to a series of ruthless military experiments—until she was rescued by Black Widow and placed under S.H.I.E.L.D. protection. Ava has always longed to reconnect with her mysterious savior, but Black Widow isn’t really the big sister type.Until now.When children all over Eastern Europe begin to go missing, and rumors of smuggled Red Room tech light up the dark net, Natasha suspects her old teacher has returned—and that Ava Orlova might be the only one who can stop him. To defeat the madman who threatens their future, Natasha and Ava must unravel their pasts. Only then will they discover the truth about the dark-eyed boy with an hourglass tattoo who haunts Ava’s dreams. . . .Black Widow:Forever Red features all the heart-pounding adventure readers expect from Marvel, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl. Uncover a new side of the Marvel Universe that will thrill loyal fans and newcomers alike, as Stohl reveals the untold story of Black Widow for the very first time.Complete your Marvel YA collection with these best-selling fan-favorite novels:
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Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Eight years ago, U.S. S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanov was on a routine mission to assassinate her childhood nemesis in a Ukrainian warehouse when she rescued an eight-year-old girl, Ava. But rescuing Ava meant she was placed in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own spy-training camp, only now she's escaped, and Natasha feels an inexplicable need to find her, along with an intense compulsion to monitor Alex, a teenager in New Jersey who, by all rights, should be a stranger. Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, 2009) brings this rip-roaring story from the illustrated pages of Marvel comics to a traditional novel, opening the door to the ever-popular Avengers universe for those averse to comic books. Stohl plumbs the depths of international black ops, Soviet spy games, and paramilitary operations in the myriad plot twists, while Ava, Alex, and Natasha each develop as rich, credible characters. In vivid language, Stohl effortlessly describes both the technology and geography at play as well as the characters' compelling interior lives, revealing how they respond to the traumas of their pasts, superpowered or otherwise. Every aspect of this book is terrific, from the concrete details and rich language to the interactions among Alex, Ava, and Natasha as well as their encounters with friends and enemies as the going gets rougher and deadlier. Here's hoping for a sequel! HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Stohl's name is appealing enough, but with a story drawn from the unstoppable Avenger franchise, this one's destined to be a blockbuster.--Goldsmith, Francisca Copyright 2015 Booklist

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 8 Up-Beautiful Creatures (Little, Brown, 2010) coauthor Stohl and Marvel team up for a brand new Black Widow story with two original main characters. Once a lethal assassin for Russia, Natasha Romanov (aka Black Widow) strives to atone for her past mistakes. Working with S.H.I.E.L.D, Natasha is ready to kill her former teacher, Ivan Somodorov, but does not count on rescuing a little girl from a planned explosion at his lab. Without realizing it, Natasha and Ava are caught in Ivan's latest experiment, which gives Ava access to Natasha's abilities. Years later, their lives converge when Ava meets Alex, a boy she has been having dreams about, and is reunited with Natasha, who turns their normal lives upside down. Natasha reluctantly involves Ava and Alex in her mission to kill Ivan and save the world, but the cost may be too high. Black Widow: Forever Red can be enjoyed without prior knowledge, and for those who are familiar with Black Widow, Natasha's history is expanded in new ways. VERDICT Great fight sequences, plenty of action, twists in the plot, and characters motivated by strong emotions will keep readers engaged and entertained. A great addition for most young adult collections.-Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

When former assassin Natasha Romanoff--a.k.a. Black Widow, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.--learns of a rash of international missing children, she suspects her former teacher and tormentor, Ivan Somodorov, is involved. But in order to catch Ivan, she must delve into a past she's tried to forget. The high-octane plot is fueled by the snappy dialogue typical of comic-book-based characters. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

A homeless Ukrainian girl, a suburban American boy, and a world-famous superheroine save the world. Eight years ago, Natasha Romanov rescued a little girl from Natasha's own evil father figure, Ivan the Strange, and promised the child she'd always be there for her. Then Natashathe Avenger known as the Black Widowvanished from Ava Orlova's life, leaving her in the questionable care of the government agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Now Ava is a fiercely independent teen living in the basement of a Brooklyn YWCA. Ava has free fencing lessons and her ongoing dreams of a mysterious tattooed boy she calls Alexei Manorovsky; what else does she need? When her best friend convinces her to join a fencing tournament, she chances upon both her tattooed dream boy and the Black Widow. The Black Widow insists Ava is in danger and must be protected; Alex Manor, entranced by Ava, demands to help. In the ensuing explosion-packed adventure, Alex spouts pop culture ("Fifty points for Ivanclaw"), all three protagonists get their own overwrought dramatic arcs, and cameos from Marvel characters such as Tony Stark and Phil Coulson enhance the fan appeal. Unfortunately, the plot development is largely incoherent, and worldbuilding feels phoned-in. The portrayal of Ukrainian culture owes more to Cold War comics than reality, and evil Ivan's mad-scientist bunker laboratory could be recycled from almost any other action-movie commie supervillain's. Fans of the Marvel Universe aren't by definition stupid, and even though they will be jazzed by the schmaltzy heroic high jinks, they still deserve better than this. (Adventure. 11-14) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

*Starred Review* Eight years ago, U.S. S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanov was on a routine mission to assassinate her childhood nemesis in a Ukrainian warehouse when she rescued an eight-year-old girl, Ava. But rescuing Ava meant she was placed in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own spy-training camp, only now she's escaped, and Natasha feels an inexplicable need to find her, along with an intense compulsion to monitor Alex, a teenager in New Jersey who, by all rights, should be a stranger. Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, 2009) brings this rip-roaring story from the illustrated pages of Marvel comics to a traditional novel, opening the door to the ever-popular Avengers universe for those averse to comic books. Stohl plumbs the depths of international black ops, Soviet spy games, and paramilitary operations in the myriad plot twists, while Ava, Alex, and Natasha each develop as rich, credible characters. In vivid language, Stohl effortlessly describes both the technology and geography at play as well as the characters' compelling interior lives, revealing how they respond to the traumas of their pasts, superpowered or otherwise. Every aspect of this book is terrific, from the concrete details and rich language to the interactions among Alex, Ava, and Natasha as well as their encounters with friends and enemies as the going gets rougher and deadlier. Here's hoping for a sequel! HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Stohl's name is appealing enough, but with a story drawn from the unstoppable Avenger franchise, this one's destined to be a blockbuster. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 8 Up—Beautiful Creatures (Little, Brown, 2010) coauthor Stohl and Marvel team up for a brand new Black Widow story with two original main characters. Once a lethal assassin for Russia, Natasha Romanov (aka Black Widow) strives to atone for her past mistakes. Working with S.H.I.E.L.D, Natasha is ready to kill her former teacher, Ivan Somodorov, but does not count on rescuing a little girl from a planned explosion at his lab. Without realizing it, Natasha and Ava are caught in Ivan's latest experiment, which gives Ava access to Natasha's abilities. Years later, their lives converge when Ava meets Alex, a boy she has been having dreams about, and is reunited with Natasha, who turns their normal lives upside down. Natasha reluctantly involves Ava and Alex in her mission to kill Ivan and save the world, but the cost may be too high. Black Widow: Forever Red can be enjoyed without prior knowledge, and for those who are familiar with Black Widow, Natasha's history is expanded in new ways. VERDICT Great fight sequences, plenty of action, twists in the plot, and characters motivated by strong emotions will keep readers engaged and entertained. A great addition for most young adult collections.—Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ

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