by Michael Chabon (Author), Jake Parker (Illustrator)
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
Front Jacket
Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight asan 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.
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New York Times Book ReviewBack Jacket
Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight asan 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.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 06, 2011
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards (2014)
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List (2012)
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2014)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
