Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Batman Begins is based on the 2005 blockbuster movie and will be immediately recognisable to teens of all nationalities.

"The official comic-book adaptation of this summer's most anticipated blockbuster"--Cover.

The Dark Knight returns - to the big screen! After four blockbuster movies, director Christopher Nolan (Memento) goes back to the origins of Batman in Batman Begins, with a stellar cast including Christian Bale and Michael Caine, joined by Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy! When Bruce Wayne's parents are gunned down before his very eyes, he makes a fateful promise to their memory - he will fight crime with everything he has! Renowned Batman comics writer and editor Dennis O'Neil - original creator of the movie's villain, Ra's Al Ghul - is the perfect choice to write this, the official novelisation.

Relates how Bruce Wayne becomes Gotham City's own crime-fighter, Batman.

Bruce Wayne, fleeing Gotham City after the murder of his parents, finds a mentor in a Himalayan prison, who will help with his transformation into the ultimate fighter against injustice and corruption.

Behind the scenes—and the mask—of the great Batman film trilogy, including stunning illustrations. In 2005, director Christopher Nolan reimagined and forever redefined the Batman legend when he began his epic trilogy of films—Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises—starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in a fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise. All three films would go on to blockbuster success and critical acclaim—including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger’s unforgettable performance as Batman’s eternal nemesis, the Joker. The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy tells the complete story of these three monumental films. Based on in-depth interviews with Nolan and all of the films’ key cast and crew—including cowriters David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan, cinematographer Wally Pfister, and more—the book reveals the creative process behind the epic Dark Knight Trilogy, supported by lavish art and on and off-set photos. This is a fascinating glimpse into the minds that gave new life to one of the most beloved and renowned superheroes in history.

From DC Comics BATMAN BEGINS is the most anticipated movie event of Summer 2005. From director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia), Batman Begins stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Liam Neeson. It features a new story, a new vision, and a new commitment to the Batman legend.