The Adventures of a Wimpy Superhero
Synopsis
Josh Walker is an ordinary teenage nerd. But when he puts his costume on, he is transformed into an ordinary teenage nerd with a costume on.After years of watching superhero movies, reading comics and fantasizing about being a crime-fighter, he decides to become one.First of all he needs a superhero name, a superhero costume and some superpowers. Then he needs to find some crime to fight. His diary chronicles his valiant attempts to make the world a better place and, armed with only plastic handcuffs and stink bombs, and stuck with his dependable but incompetent sidekick, Henry, Josh becomes embroiled in a dark world of crime, armed gangs and people illegally parking in disabled spaces.Accompanied by hilarious illustrations throughout, The Adventures of a Wimpy Superhero tells the story of the everyday dilemmas of superheroes in the real world through the hilarious diary of a fifteen-year-old boy. It asks the big questions, such as: Why would someone want to fight crime? Wouldn’t they get in the way of police (and school) work? Why would a tight-fitting Lycra costume help?Will Josh rise to the challenge and become a genuine hero? Or will he go home and hide under his bed?Book details
- Author:
- Tim Collins
- ISBN:
- 9781782434405
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781782434382
- Publisher:
- Michael O'Mara
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2023-12-15
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2015
- Copyright by:
- Michael O’Mara Books Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Humor, Literature and Fiction