Attack of the Alien Horde, 1 Contributor(s): Venditti, Robert (Author), Higgins, Dusty (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 148140542X ISBN-13: 9781481405423 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2014011354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 9-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 750(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.5" L (0.85 lbs) 304 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Self-Esteem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015 School Library Journal 05/01/2015 pg. 107 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2015 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 105 - Recommended, Satisfactory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 174521 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
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Publisher Description: "Clever and funny with an irresistible premise, this middle grade adventure/comic book hybrid will engage even the most reluctant reader. Somebody get me a golden cape, stat " --Rick Riordan, author of the worldwide bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus What if superheroes were real--and you had to become one? A boy is suddenly thrust into the role of a real-life superhero and tasked with saving Earth from an alien invasion in this action-packed novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert Venditti and award-winning illustrator Dusty Higgins. When twelve-year-old Miles Taylor unexpectedly inherits a golden cape that gives him amazing superpowers, his life instantly changes: he becomes a superhero. For real. With some help from a new friend named Henry, Miles does his best to protect his city. But his skills and courage are about to be put to the ultimate test--an alien horde is working its way toward Earth, with their sights set on the golden cape...and total domination. Ready or not, Miles is about to discover whether he has what it takes to save all humankind. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Venditti, Robert: - Robert Venditti is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous comics and graphic novels. He has written the monthly adventures of Green Lantern and the Flash, as well as the graphic novelizations for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series. Robert lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and two children. Visit his website at RobertVenditti.com.Higgins, Dusty: - Dusty Higgins is an award-winning magazine and newspaper cartoonist and illustrator. He broke into comics in 2009 with Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer, chosen as one of the year's top ten graphic novels by the Young Adult Library Services Association. He has also worked on Knights of the Living Dead and Turok: Son of Stone. Dusty lives in central Arkansas. Learn more at DustyHiggins.com. |
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