Black
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2015

Black

By Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter (Illustrator), Kari Dickson (Translator)

Book #2 in the My Alter Ego Is a Superhero series

A boy's plan to impress a new girl spirals into chaos when a prize hen goes missing.

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200 pages
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Jack's attempt to impress the new girl by making headlines goes awry when he 'borrows' a prize hen that then vanishes. With chaos unfolding, Jack must rely on his superhero alter ego, Black, and his loyal friends, Brown and Blue, to save the day. Can they find the missing hen and restore order before it's too late? Adventure and hilarity ensue in this tale of friendship and unexpected heroics.

From the publisher

Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he’s going to rescue the chairman’s prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to “borrow” it first. And if getting into the newspaper happens to impress the new girl in town? All the better. But when the “borrowing” goes awry, things suddenly get…tricky. To resolve the situation, Jack’s going to need some superhero help. Enter Black, to the rescue–along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue, always ready for action, even if they might not understand exactly what is going on. The second book in Håkon Øvreås’ award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero trilogy, Black is illustrated with humor and heart by Øyvind Torseter.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
200
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about self-esteemBooks about superheroesBooks about social themesBooks about coming of age
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Book details

Publication
Published
August 24, 2021
First published
August 15, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781592702688

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