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The return of Meteor Boy? -
William Boniface ; illustrations by Stephen Gilpin.
New York, NY : HarperCollins, c2007.
344 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Annotations:
- While working on a time machine for the Spring Science Fair, Ordinary Boy discovers the true identity of long-lost Superopolis hero Meteor Boy.
Best Books:
- Middle and Junior High Schoool Library Catalog, Ninth Edition Supplement 2008, 2008 ; H.W. Wilson Company; United States
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 6.2
Accelerated Reader Points 11
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 900
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 6
Title Point Value 15
Lexile Measure 900
Reviews:
- Katie DeWald (Children's Literature)
Ordinary Boy is the only powerless kid in Superopolis, a community of superheroes with powers of varying degrees of usefulness. As the second title of “The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy” begins, Ordinary Boy faces the humiliating prospect of being picked for dodge ball teams in a class where everyone else has a superpower. Even though OB (Ordinary Boy) and his teammates are defeated in the game, he makes an interesting discovery in a trap door under the stage that promises to change life as he knows it. OB finds that things are not always as they seem, as he battles hippie villain superheroes and superheroes obsessed with product endorsements in his attempts to keep Superopolis safe--while also somehow managing to finish his science fair project with an impossible partner. This is not your father’s superhero story but rather an updated version complete with wacky science fiction and a time machine. The cast of characters, including Plasma Girl, Stench, InvisiBoy, and the Bee Lady among others, makes the tale, as OB is constantly referring to his illustrated Li’l Hero’s Handbook to refresh his knowledge of the superheroes or other aspects of Superopolis he encounters along the way. Boniface delivers an intelligent, hilarious, modern twist on the genre of the traditional superhero tale. 2007, HarperCollins Children’s Books/HarperCollins Publishers, $16.99. Ages 8 to 12.Kathy L. Fiedler (Kutztown Book Review, Fall 2007)
This is the sequel to The Hero Revealed, which introduced us to the world of Superopolis, a place where everyone has superpowers, except for one boy, called Ordinary Boy. Now, as Ordinary Boy embarks upon a school Science Fair project, he discovers that a former resident known as Meteor Boy that had vanished years earlier may actually still be alive. However, it seems as if Meteor Boy has appeared just as mysteriously as he had vanished. Who is Meteor Boy? And can Ordinary Boy use his ordinary talents to solve the mystery? I was the reviewer of the previous book in the series as well, and I must say that this series has not yet lost my interest. Silly, yes, and improbable, this book and its prequel will appeal to graduates of Captain Underpants and the like. Great for the reluctant reader who needs to read a longer book. Recommended. (The Extraordinary Adventures Of Ordinary Boy Volume 2) Category: Humor. 2007, Harper Collins, $16.99. Ages 11 to 14. Series:
- Extraordinary adventures of ordinary boy ; bk. 2
Subjects:
- Heroes Juvenile fiction.
Time travel Juvenile fiction.
Science projects Juvenile fiction.
Heroes Fiction.
Time travel Fiction.
Science projects Fiction.
Humorous stories.
Humorous fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.B6416 Ret 2007 |
2006029877 |
[Fic] |
9780060774677 (trade bdg) 0060774673 (trade bdg) 9780060774684 (lib bdg) 0060774681 (lib bdg) |