The (Not So) Superheroes
The (Not So) Superheroes
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The (Not So) Superheroes

Written by Swapna Haddow & illustrated by Minky Stapleton
Book #1 in the The Terrible Trio Series
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$6.99
$6.74
8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
4,678
Word count
GN650L
Lexile measure
Sep 2, 2025
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The Terrible Trio is a fun illustrated series, best described as The Bad Guys meets Madagascar!In a world where all animals have superpowers, Zeb the zebra, Margarine the penguin, and Barry the lemur have the WORST powers of all. Zeb, Margarine, and Barry end up at the back of the line to have the Superpower Supermarket Manager grant them their superpowers and end up getting the short end of the stick. Margarine is granted the special ability to make macaroni and cheese. Barry the Lemur is gifted with the power to write neatly. And Zeb the Zebra can now blend in with a crosswalk… Working at a café and watching everybody else save the world day in and day out, Zeb, Margarine, and Barry wonder if they will ever get to be superheroes for a day themselves.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781546182986
    Publication Date
    September 2, 2025
    Publisher
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Original Publication Date
    September 2, 2025
    Page Count
    192
    Word Count
    4678
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    GN650L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    556275
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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