The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man
By Michael Chabon; Jake Parker (Illustrator)
(Balzer + Bray, Hardcover, 9780061914621, 40pp.)
Publication Date: September 2011
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Paperback
Categories: Action & Adventure - General, Humorous Stories, Comics & Graphic Novels - Superheroes
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Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight as an arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.
But Awesome Man also has a secret. . . . Can you guess what it is?
The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.
Michael Chabon is the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Mysteries of Pittsburgh, A Model World, Wonder Boys, Werewolves In Their Youth, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Final Solution, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, Maps & Legends, Gentlemen of the Road, and the middle-grade book Summerland.
He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the novelist Ayelet Waldman, and their children.
“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
“Awesome indeed.”
-Kirkus Reviews
“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
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
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