Pub Date: September 29, 2020
Dewey: E
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 10.90" L x 8.40" W ( 0.40 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories | Action and Adventure | Superheroes | Comics and Graphic Novels | Science Fiction | General | Fantasy | Humorous | Survival Stories | Animals | Dogs | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes
Description:
Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight as an arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.
But Awesome Man also has a secret. . . . Can you guess what it is?
The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.
A great gift for the superhero obsessed, this book also models for kids a fun way to deal with their emotions--by being positronic!
Brief description:
Michael Chabon is the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Moonglow and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, among many others. He lives in Berkeley, California with his wife, the novelist Ayelet Waldman, and their children.
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