This new series set in Batman's world first debuted last October. Collecting issues #1-6, Gotham Academy Vol. 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy provides spunky heroines who tackle the supernatural mysteries around them in a way that would make Nancy Drew proud. 
 My favorite character ended up being Mia "Maps" Mizoguchi --the tomboyish, plucky sidekick/tag-a-long to protagonist Olive Silverlock. Readers will puzzle over what happened to Olive over the summer, a question that probably will slowly be revealed to both us the audience and Olive herself. Because of her mother's absence, Olive is quite a self-reliant girl. Another mystery involves Batman's connection to Olive and her family (she's currently a Gotham Academy student though a scholarship provided by Bruce Wayne). Finally, if things weren't weird enough, the school building itself seems to hold its own secrets as well. 
 Not only are there intriguing mysteries regarding the school grounds and the characters, but Karl Kerschl's art is perfect for this series aimed at tweens and teens. I can see some manga influences in some of the stylization of the art and I love it for the target group. I also like that the writers chose to feature female protagonists and a diverse classroom of students. 
 After I read this book, I was able see the creators of this series in an interview panel and they actually mentioned Nancy Drew as one of their inspirations, so I guess I unconsciously picked up on that Nancy Drew vibe! I'll definitely be following this "all ages" graphic novel series in the future! 
 Note: there are some supernatural elements such as ghosts, what some may consider slight language (e.g. cr-p), and a teenage couple is depicted making out in class, but depending on the patron, I'd feel comfortable suggesting it to tweens and older. 
 [Disclosure: I was allowed access to a digital pre-release copy by the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes.]