Superhero School [Hardcover]

Aaron Reynolds (Author), Andy Rash (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2009 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

It’s Math Curse meets The Incredibles!

Leonard is no ordinary kid—he’s enrolled in Superhero School, where leaping tall buildings in a single bound is considered child’s play. If only division, fractions, and multiplication came as naturally, and weren’t so, well, ordinary. But when the kids’ math teacher, Mr. Tornado, and the rest of the staff get kidnapped by ice zombies, Leonard and his pals find themselves using every superhero trick in the book—not to mention a few unexpected math skills— to divide (and conquer!) the enemy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4—Super psyched to attend superhero school, Leonard and his classmates are disappointed to find themselves belaboring math problems with Mr. Tornado instead of focusing on important subjects, such as destroying alien death rays and conquering supervillains and mad scientists. When the unthinkable happens and the teachers are kidnapped by the ice zombies, the class shifts into superhero mode faster than anyone can text "HELP." The obstacles they face are only solvable by application of their newly discovered comprehension of multiplication, division, and fractions. When Mr. Tornado rewards the class for their amazing rescue with an A+ on the math quiz, it registers with Leonard and his fellow superheros that they may have been duped by the faculty. Now the youngsters realize that math is a useful and enjoyable subject. Rash's illustrations in digital collage of gouache and Sharpies create his trademark cartoons that pulsate with energy and engage readers. Reynolds creatively blends the use of math skills in word-problem superhero settings that are playful, smart, and positive. This title is sure to be a winner with children who are anxious or reluctant about math.—Anne Beier, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY END

About the Author

Aaron Reynolds is the author of Buffalo Wings and Chicks and Salsa as well as several other soon to be published picture books and a graphic novel series. He lives near Chicago, with his wife and two children. www.aaron-reynolds.com

 

Andy Rash has created cartoons for numerous magazines and newspapers across the country, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Entertainment Weekly. He has written and illustrated two books of his own, and also illustrated Fat Camp Commandos and its sequel–both written by Daniel Pinkwater. www.rashworks.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (July 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599901668
• ISBN-13: 978-1599901664
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book with a good story line and illustrations, January 3, 2012

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My son really enjoys this book. He is 5 and loves superheros. The book is age appropriate and a fun read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superhero School is SUPER!, February 14, 2012

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Bilbo Baggins (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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My four-year-old son recently showed a sudden interest in super heroes (Batman, Superman, et al.), but I could not find anything that I considered appropriate for him (i.e., not too scary and not too adult). This book fits the bill! It's a clever and engaging story about a boy and his friends at Superhero School who use their super powers--and the math lessons they've learned at school--to save their teachers from the evil ice zombies. (Don't worry! The zombies are not very scary.) He loves me to read it to him over and over, and I keep hearing him repeat his favorite lines from the book (e.g., "Suddently, it hit him like a giant mutant octopus!"). I think it will also be a book he will enjoy reading himself once he gets to that point. (He can already read some of it.) I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a book for children ages 3 to 9 who are interested in super heroes.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!, August 17, 2009

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Laura K. Koenen "Laura bookworm" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for my son. It's fantastic. The illustrations are wonderful! I highly recommend it.