Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY) [Paperback]

D.J. Steinberg (Author), Brian Smith (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2010 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY (Book 4)

What in the world has happened to our young heroes?! Suddenly they are all acting like old people! Why is Loud Boy walking with a cane? Is that Chatterbox with the granny bag and beehive hairdo? Wait a minute, when did Destructo Kid go crazy for bingo? Is Fidget the new shuffleboard king of the senior center? And hold the phone - is that Tantrum Girl over there sitting in a big rocking chair and knitting?

There's only one way to find out. Pick up a copy of Loud Boy #4. Too scared? Oh . . . GROW UP!

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About the Author

D. J. Steinberg is an animation producer who has worked on classic animated films such as The Land Before Time, Hercules, Mulan, and Tarzan. He lives in Toronto, Canada. Brian Smith is an illustrator who has previously worked at Marvel Comics and Nickelodeon. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (April 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448447010
• ISBN-13: 978-0448447018
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror > Comics & Graphic Novels

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David "D.J." Steinberg was inspired to write children's books after he began tripping over them in a house with three loud boys and about 3,000 books. Now he has published 14 of his own, which have together sold over 500,000 copies, have been included in national book fairs and advanced reader lists, and garnered starred reviews and awards. They have ranged from funny poems to picture books to his latest popular graphic novel series, The Adventures of Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy.

Not that entertaining children was a new thing for David, who has spent 30 years as an executive, producer and artist on more than fifteen major feature animated movies, including Meet the Robinsons, Mulan, Hercules, Tarzan, Cats Don't Dance, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, and Secret of NIMH. Serving these days as the Head of Studio for Starz Animation Toronto, David is overseeing production of feature films like Tim Burton's 9 (recent Focus Features release) and Elton John's Gnomeo & Juliet (Disney/Rocket Pictures).

Raised in Chicago, David attended Northwestern University before heading west. After hanging out for 25 years in Los Angeles, he is now residing in Toronto, in a country called Canada, with his wife, Nily, and his three favorite critics, Daniel, Micah, and Noah.

Books to date (more info at www.djsteinberg.com):

HUMOROUS POETRY
Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems, 2004
The Monster Mall and Other Spooky Poems, 2004
Club Pet and Other Funny Poems, 2005
Caveman Manners and Other Polite Poems, 2006

PICTURE BOOKS
Theo's Thanksgiving, 2006
The Turkey Ball, 2005
The Witches' Ball, 2007
The Snow Ball, 2007
The Bunny Ball, 2008
The Beach Ball, 2008

GRAPHIC NOVELS
The Adventures of Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy #1: Sound Off!, 2008
The Adventures of Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy #2: Mac Attack!, 2008
The Adventures of Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy #3: Game On!, 2009
The Adventures of Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy #4: Grow Up!, 2010

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not a bird, it's not a plane, it's Loud Boy, May 5, 2010

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Lori Calabrese "Children's Books Examiner... (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY) (Paperback)

Who doesn't love a good graphic novel? Just as a picture book is an art form in itself, a graphic novel is as well. It's a difficult process to write in pictures and I can't even imagine the time and process that go into writing a graphic novel like Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY).

Grow Up, the fourth installment of the Daniel Boom books, features the superhero who has no volume control on his voice--hence, Loud Boy! And who are the other young heroes in the book? You have Chatterbox, Destructo-Kid, Tantrum Girl, and Fidget. Yes, the fact that Steinberg has created superheroes from habits that kids are usually disciplined for --whether it be talking too loud or too much, fidgeting, or destroying something-- is just pure genius.

The superheroes are at it again, but in Grow Up!, the all-kids crimefighting crew are acting like old people! It seems as though the mastermind behind K.R. Industries, Doctor Docter, comes up with a plan to sap their youth energy and turn them into senior citizens. Loud Boy is walking with a cane, Destructo Kid is crazy for bingo, Fidget is the new shuffleboard king of the senior center and Chatterbox is the one with the granny bag and beehive hairdo. But if you think the mastermind can beat our superheroes just because they're old, well, the world's about to change, amigo!

The writing is clever and funny and will keep young readers wanting more. I had to fight my four year old for the book, since he kept stealing it from me. I was really amazed at the bright, vibrant illustrations and could easily picture this as a cartoon. Steinberg is an animation producer who has worked on classic animated films such as The Land Before Time, Hercules, Mulan, Meet the Robinsons and Tarzan. And to team him up with Brian Smith, who has previously worked at Marvel Comics and Nickelodeon, you have quite a superhero duo when it comes to creating amazing children's books that will dominate the world!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kids Love These Books, December 6, 2010

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This review is from: Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY) (Paperback)

We have all 4 books in the Daniel Boom series and my 8 year old girl/boy twins love them. The art is awesome and the literature is smart and entertaining. This is the perfect book collection for the kids who claim they don't like to read. The art will draw them in, and the writing will make them fall in love. My kids read them all cover to cover on the first day.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rousing Conclusion to the Series (or at least first 4 story arc), November 25, 2010

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This review is from: Grow Up! #4 (DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY) (Paperback)

Loud Boy and the gang think it's the perfect time for some inside secret reconnaissance of K-R Industries when they hold their first ever take-your-kid-to-work day. Little do they know Doctor Docter has chosen this time to use his Energy Replenerator to suck the energy out of the superheroes (and eventually all children) turning them into senior citizens, so that the Dr. and his kid-hating cronies can have the energy of youth. This volume brings back all the previous villains in minor roles, reminds us of all the heroes' previous world-saving exploits, and finally reveals the secret of how Jeannie S. (Chatterbox) got her super powers. Just as much fun as one expects from a Daniel Boom book by this point. Lots of action and humour combine for a great story making this another of my favourites in the series. The only problem is we are left hanging wondering whether there will be another book in the series. The story arc is completely wrapped up in this book with a finite ending. The author teases us by leaving a footnote after the words "The End" pronouncing "perhaps?". If the series does continue there will be some major changes in the basic plot line and I for one certainly hope Loud Boy and the gang will return.