Awesome Adventures

SLIMY SALAMANDERS! DANNY AND ESTER FORTUNATE ADVENTURES by Renee McCuen with illustrations by David Hemenway. McCuen, 2012.

When Danny and Ester make a wish, it can sometimes come true. This adventure has then turning into salamanders and having a pond adventure. Lots of science to be gleaned here. <663>

CAPTAIN AWESOME TO THE RESCUE by Stan Kirby with illustrations byGeorge O'Connor. Little Simon 2012.

Eugene McGillicuddy has a secret identity: in times of great need, he becomes Captain Awesome. He might just need his super abilities when the class hamster goes missing when Eugene is in charge of taking care of it. <664>

Jo Schmo

DINOS ARE FOREVER by Greg Tine (Harcourt, July 2012) introduces readers to the newest superhero: Jo Schmo. When her uncle sends her a cape and an instruction book for superheroes, Jo is puzzled. Soon, though, she is hunting down criminals assisted by her slobbery sidekick, Raymond. Great good humor, an unusual sidekick, and a sometime dotty grandfather add to the funny business. In order for Jo to fly, for instance, she is told to think lofty. Turns out that sponge cake is the Key to thinking lofty. Art by Frank Dormer adds to the hilarity. <319>





WYATT BURP RIDES AGAIN (Harcourt, July 2012) is the second adventure of Jo Schmo. This time Jo has to travel back to time to undo the dastardly deeds of Wyatt Burp. Jo, handy with tools and tinkering, travels back with her slobbery sidekick, Raymond, to apprehend the criminal (and perhaps change history). Meanwhile, back in real time, two of Jo's classmates plan to bring her down. <320>

Totally Awesome, Man!

THE ASTONISHING SECRET OF AWESOME MAN (WITH MOSKOWITZ, THE AWESOME DOG) by Michael Chabon with illustrations by Jake Parker (Balzer and Bray 2011)at first seems like your typical superhero takes on archnemesis book. However, there are some clues here and there abut the true identity of Awesome Man. Join him as he fights slime monsters and his worst enemy The Flaming Eyeball. Awesome Man's true identity, if you have not figured it out, is revealed on the final pages of this awesome book.
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