The Incredible Shrinking Heroes! (Misfits Academy)

The Incredible Shrinking Heroes! (Misfits Academy)

Amir is pumped! It’s Superhero Day at Misfits Academy, and Power Core is among the featured guests. But meeting his favorite superhero soon takes a back seat when Amir and his friends make a shocking discovery. Power Core and his fellow heroes have been shrunk! Who is behind these incredible shrinking heroes? And why are they being held captive in high-tech glass jars? Young readers will find out in this fun and funny chapter book bursting with colorful comic book-style illustrations. This quirky, humorous series follows a group of students at the Melissa Fitz Academy of Arts and Sciences (otherwise known as the Misfits Academy), all of whom have superhero abilities that most would consider useless. Each chapter features a mix of traditional narrative-style text mixed with several panels of bright, engaging, graphic novel-style illustrations and text bubbles. The characters are funny (one character can conjure Chicken Noodle Soup at any time; another can control the weather but only above his own head) and the storylines are exciting and compelling enough to keep young readers eagerly turning the pages and awaiting the next volume. ­VERDICT Recommended for most collections, particularly those where graphic novel hybrids are popular.-- "School Library Journal" Michael Anthony Steele has been in the entertainment industry for more than 27 years, writing for television, movies, and video games. He has authored more than 120 books for exciting characters and brands including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Shrek, and Scooby-Doo. Steele lives on a ranch in Texas, but he enjoys meeting readers when he visits schools and libraries all across the country. For more information, visit MichaelAnthonySteele.com.