Captain Awesome Takes a Dive

Brief Description: To finish summer swimming lessons, Eugene brings out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to confront the "Blobby Blob-Blob" at the deep end of the pool. Brief Description: Includes a sneak peek at No. 5 in the Captain Awesome series, Captain Awesome, soccer star. Biographical Note: Stan Kirby tied a beach towel around his neck and became Super Commander Beach Boy when he was six years old. When Stan's not creating the awesome adventures of Captain Awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra, and hang gliding (but not at the same time). George O'Connor is the author and illustrator of the picture books "Kapow!" and "Ker-splash!" He spends time in his secret Brooklyn, New York, hideout--where he uses his amazing artistic powers to strike fear in the hearts of bad guys everywhere!Marc Notes: ; To finish summer swimming lessons, Eugene brings out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to confront the Blobby Blob-Blob at the deep end of the pool.; 1; Ages 5-7. Publisher Marketing: It's summertime in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome is headed to the pool in this all-new Captain Awesome adventure! It's summertime in Sunnyview and Eugene McGillicudy is off to the pool for swimming lessons. It doesn't take long for Eugene's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find a list of reasons why he must defend his swimming class from a cast of comical "bad guys." MI TEE! While Captain Awesome is busy saving the Sunnyview pool along with Nacho Cheese Man and sidekick Turbo, will he find time to tackle a dive into the deep end before summer ends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 93 (EAN 9781442442023, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 56 (EAN 9781442442023, Paperback)

School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 93 (EAN 9781442442030, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 56 (EAN 9781442442030, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Kirby, Stan Stan Kirby tied a beach towel around his neck and became Super Commander Beach Boy when he was six years old. When Stan's not creating the awesome adventures of Captain Awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra, and hang gliding (but not at the same time). Contributor Bio:  O'Connor, George George O'Connor is the author and illustrator of the picture books "Kapow!" and "Ker-splash!" He spends time in his secret Brooklyn, New York, hideout--where he uses his amazing artistic powers to strike fear in the hearts of bad guys everywhere!