Send for a Superhero!
Send for a Superhero! by Michael Rosen is a delightful blend of picture book and comic book storytelling, published by Walker Books in August 2014. This 40-page book presents a humorous bedtime adventure where a father reads a story to his children, Emily and little Elmer, about a world threatened by the mischievous villains, Filth and Vacuum, and the quest for a superhero to save the day.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that unfolds as clever young Brad devises a plan to call upon an unexpected hero, Incredibly Boring Man, who cleverly resolves the chaos by sending everyone to sleep. The story combines elements of juvenile fiction with themes of superheroes and bedtime, making it an entertaining choice for young readers. The playful twist on traditional superhero tales invites laughter and imagination, ensuring a fun reading experience for children and parents alike.
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A bedtime read turns into a very funny superhero adventure in this exciting blend of picture book and comic book storytelling.It’s time for bed and Dad is reading Emily and little Elmer a story… “Danger! Filth and Vacuum, The Terrible Two, are trying to destroy the world!” Who will save the day? Steel Man isn’t strong enough; Flying-Through-the-Air-Very-Fast-Man isn’t fast enough and Incredibly-Big-Strong-Green-Man isn’t big, strong and green enough. Who can help? Clever young Brad 40 has a brilliant idea: he calls on a most unlikely superhero: Incredibly Boring Man, who sends the villains – and everyone else – to sleep! Filth and Vacuum are captured by the army, Brad is a hero, and Dad thinks Emily and Elmer have fallen asleep too. But he’s wrong…
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