The Mystery Intruder (Awesome Man #2)

by Michael Chabon (Author) Jake Parker (Illustrator)

The Mystery Intruder (Awesome Man #2)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Awesome Man

Awesome Man, our favorite superhero, is back, and in this fantastic sequel from New York Times bestselling author Michael Chabon, he must prepare for his greatest threat yet!

Awesome Man's secret identity has stayed safe, and he's still the coolest superhero around. He loves protecting the people of Awesome City from evildoers, like the giant Plutonian octolizard, with his trusty sidekick, Moskowitz. But there have been reports that a new hero is coming to town soon. What if the people of Awesome City no longer need Awesome Man?

With 40 pages of awesome text and illustrations, this book is a great gift for the superhero-obsessed and any kid adjusting to life with a new sibling!

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Kirkus

Wears its agenda on its sleeve—but not heavily enough to tear the spandex.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3--Awesome Man and Awesome Dog are used to being the only superheroes in Awesome town. They fight bad guys, fix stuff, try to help people--and that's just the way they like it. Unfortunately, they've heard that a new superhero is about to show up and they are not happy about it. The truth is that they are afraid that maybe the townspeople will like the new guy better. In fact, what if they like him so much better that they forget Awesome Man's birthday? As Awesome Man, resplendent in red cape and blue mask, continues to fret about this turn of events, we see him transform from a buff superhero to a young boy (he is white, but other superheroes are shown to be a diverse bunch, and all the people Awesome Man helps are of many races and backgrounds). Of course, the new superhero is none other than a baby brother who is bald and tiny and pretty much incapable of doing anything. Pretty soon however, Captain Stinky (Awesome Man's moniker for him) has worked his charm on our superhero, and he realizes he doesn't have a rival so much as a worthy sidekick. VERDICT A fun follow-up to The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man along with delightfully retro illustrations by Parker. Recommended for purchase.--Amy Nolan, St. Joseph P.L., MI

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062875099
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Publication date
September 29, 2020
Series
Awesome Man
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV013040 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby
JUV071000 - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes
Library of Congress categories
Superheroes

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