It's time for Masquerade to be unmasked. Can Dan and the other brawlers persuade their mysterious foe to join them and save Vestoria? Or will they all end up in the Doom Dimension? Full color.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers . . . ready to save this world . . . and the next! Welcome to New Vestroia! The Bakugan Battle Brawlers have faced some tough opponents before, but now they face the toughest yet: the Vexos Organization, who are determined to wreak havoc in the very heart of Bakugan: Vestroia. Dan isn't about to let them succeed. With Marucho, Shun, Ace, Mira, and Baron to defend New Vestroia and Bakugan everywhere, Vexos doesn't stand a chance!

Bakugan Battle Brawlers . . . ready to save this world . . . and the next! Can Dan teach Drago a lesson? Or will Dan be the one who learns something new? One way or another, these two brawlers have to find a way to work together or Drago is headed for the Doom Dimension courtesy of Masquerade.

Read this first book in the series and meet Dan,Marucho, Runo, Shun, Julie, and Alice--theBakugan Battle Brawlers! Includes a characterguide.

A discussion of pop culture messages about masculinity, their impact on boys, and the benefits of introducing more gender balance to boys lives. When most people think about gender stereotypes and children, they envision princesses, dolls, and pink clothing. Few consider the warriors, muscle-bound action figures, and T-shirts covered in graffiti and skulls that are assumed to signify masculinity. The pop culture environment that surrounds boys introduces them to a world where traditionally masculine traitslike toughness, aggression, and stoicismare highly esteemed and where female influence is all but absent. The Achilles Effect explores gender bias in the entertainment aimed at primary school boys, focusing on the dominant themes in childrens TV shows, toy advertising, movies, and books: gender stereotypes of both sexes, male dominance, negative portrayals of fathers, breaking of the mother/son bond, and the devaluing of femininity. It examines the gender messages sent by pop culture, provides strategies for countering these messages, and encourages discussion of a vitally important issue that is rarely talked aboutboys and their often skewed understanding of gender. The Achilles Effect is a guide for parents, educators, and students who want to learn more about male and female stereotypes, their continued strong presence in kids pop culture, and their effect on young boys.

This simple retelling of a piece of the Bakugan story willappeal to the youngest of fans...and to the older fan whojust can't get enough of the Bakugan universe!