Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

Description: Bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Chabon ("Summerland") presents his first picture book. Full color.

Brief description:

Jake Parker is an illustrator and an artist for animated films. He also draws comics of space mice, monsters, and funny robots. He wrote and illustrated the comic book Missile Mouse. Jake lives in Provo, Utah, with his family.

Review Quotes:

Praise for SUMMERLAND: "Chabon hits a high-flying home run." - Publishers Weekly

Praise for SUMMERLAND: "Packed with magic, adventure, myth, and America's favorite pastime, this book will enchant its audience. - School Library Journal

Praise for THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY: "The depth of Chabon's thought, his sharp language, his inventiveness and his ambition make this a novel of towering achievement." - New York Times Book Review

"It's a wonderful celebration of tough-guy fantasies and down-to-earth boyness, perfectly matched with the retro stylings of animated film artist and comic book illustrator Parker." - San Francisco Chronicle

"Chabon's first-person narrative is that of a boy-zealous, goofy, and antisister-and the story reads like the play-by-play antics of an action figure in a kid's game." - ALA Booklist

"Awesome indeed." - Kirkus Reviews

"The depiction of a showdown between Awesome Man and his nemesis--the Flaming Eyeball--is priceless. Readers may notice that there's a moral peeking out from Awesome Man's cape, but they'll still grab this story in their 'ginormous Awesome Power Grip' and not let go." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Young caped crusaders and Chabon's adult fans alike will grin at this self-consciously witty portrait." - Publishers Weekly