Children's Fiction Self-esteem & Self-reliance
Superfab Saves the Day
- Publisher
- Owlkids Books Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2014
- Category
- Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Clothing & Dress, Humorous Stories
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781771470766
- Publish Date
- Aug 2014
- List Price
- $17.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781771471176
- Publish Date
- Aug 2014
- List Price
- $9.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 7
- Grade: p to 3
Description
Meet Superfab: the best-dressed superhero around. He's got a walk-in closet, an extensive collection of outfits, and fabulous style to boot. The only problem is, he can't leave his house to go fight crime until he has the perfect outfit on – and sometimes that takes awhile. It often takes so long that by the time he arrives at the scene of a crime, another superhero has already gotten the job done. Superfab finds himself less and less in demand, until one day he gets called to help out in a crisis where all other superheroes have been defeated – and he discovers that his exquisite sense of style is just the weapon he needs to beat (and befriend) this particular monster.
This original take on the superhero story will have readers rooting for the underdog and celebrating Superfab's unique pizazz. Whimsical illustrations show off the stylish side of this quirky and loveable character, who knows the best way to save the day is to be true to yourself.
About the authors
BÉRENGÈRE DELAPORTE works part time as an illustrator for a communications company. The rest of her time is spent making books. She is especially interested in anthropomorphized characters.
Bérengère Delaporte's profile page
JEAN LEROY was a schoolteacher for eight years. Since 2010, he has been a full-time writer.
Awards
- Globe and Mail Best of 2014
Excerpt: Superfab Saves the Day (by (author) Bérengère Delaporte & Jean Leroy)
Superfab was really SUPER.
He lived in a SUPER rabbit hole with a SUPER living room, where he read SUPER books.
He even had a SUPER kitchen, where he made his SUPER-spicy pumpkin-carrot soup.
But, best of all, Superfab's SUPER rabbit hole had...
...a SUPER walk-in closet!
Editorial Reviews
"[Superfab's] quest for the swankiest ensemble should ring a bell for any parent with an opinionated tot. A great read-aloud."
Booklist
"In Superfab, this team has created an insouciant, stereotype-defying hero who's as comfortable striking coy, runway-ready poses as he is flying into the heat of battle."
Publishers Weekly
"Bright pencil illustrations perfect;y complement this humorous tale."
School Library Journal
"The eye-catching drawings dominate as each page is filled with colourful, whimsical and humorous illustrations... A fun read aloud in an elementary classroom and useful for an art lesson."
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"Phoenix loved it, giggled the whole way through."
The Globe and Mail
"An unlikely type of hero, Superfab is amusing and will elicit more than a quick giggle from children. The illustrations beg a second read to fully capture the mischief and mayhem throughout the book."
School Library Journal
Librarian Reviews
Superfab Saves the Day
An unlikely superhero saves his city from destruction by being true to himself and embracing his super style.SuperFab is a superhero, one who is fussy about the outfit he wears when called upon to save the day. This book is a good springboard into arts-based activities where students can illustrate a new costume for the character, or where students can become SuperFab and be interviewed in character by the media who want to learn about his adventures fighting crime.
Also available: Anything is Possible by Giulia Belloni
Source: Association of Canadian Publishers. Top Grade Selection 2016.
