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
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/06/2011
ISBN: 9780061914621
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Star of the North Picture Book Award - Winner
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/25/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
School Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 70
Booklist 09/15/2011 pg. 69
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2011
New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 27
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 22 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 148102 / Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
Reading Level: 3.4 /
Interest Level: Lower Grade /
Point Value: 0.5