Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

Michael Chabon, Jake Parker

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Book cover for Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
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Book cover for Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
Book cover for Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
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Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

Michael Chabon, Jake Parker

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Description

Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight as an arrow and hug mutant jelly! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeballs are no match for this caped crusader. But Awesome Man also has his secret. Can you guess what it is?

Critical Reviews

Praise for SUMMERLAND: "Chabon hits a high-flying home run." - Publishers Weekly

Praise for SUMMERLAND: "Packed with magic, adventure, myth, and America's favorite pastime, this book will enchant its audience. - School Library Journal

Praise for THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY: "The depth of Chabon's thought, his sharp language, his inventiveness and his ambition make this a novel of towering achievement." - New York Times Book Review

"It's a wonderful celebration of tough-guy fantasies and down-to-earth boyness, perfectly matched with the retro stylings of animated film artist and comic book illustrator Parker." - San Francisco Chronicle

"Chabon's first-person narrative is that of a boy-zealous, goofy, and antisister-and the story reads like the play-by-play antics of an action figure in a kid's game." - ALA Booklist

"Awesome indeed." - Kirkus Reviews

"The depiction of a showdown between Awesome Man and his nemesis--the Flaming Eyeball--is priceless. Readers may notice that there's a moral peeking out from Awesome Man's cape, but they'll still grab this story in their 'ginormous Awesome Power Grip' and not let go." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Young caped crusaders and Chabon's adult fans alike will grin at this self-consciously witty portrait." - Publishers Weekly

Publishing Information

Publisher: HarperCollins
Pub date: 2011-09-06
Length: 40 pages

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