The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780061914621)

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

Author: Michael Chabon
ISBN-10: 0061914622
ISBN-13: 9780061914621
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2011
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 148102 / Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

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 Citation(s):
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