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Joshua Dread (Joshua Dread)

by Lee Bacon

Average based on 1 comment. Synopses & Reviews Customer Comments (1) ISBN13: 9780385741859 ISBN10: 0385741855 Condition: Standard Dustjacket: Standard All Product Details Only 3 left in stock at $11.95!

 

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For Joshua Dread, middle school is proving to be, well, awkward. Not only do bullies pick on him, but do you see those supervillains over there trying to flood the world? The ones that everyone, including his best friend Milton, are rooting for Captain Justice to take down? They're the Dread Duo, and they just happen to be his parents. As if trying to hide his identity wasn't hard enough, Joshua has started leaving a trail of exploding pencils and scorched handprints in his wake, and only Sophie, the new girl in town with a mysterious past, seems unsurprised. When a violent attack at the Vile Fair makes it clear someone is abducting supervillains, and that his parents may very well be next, Joshua must enlist both Sophie and Milton's help to save them. Well-written, fast-paced, and remarkably funny, Joshua Dread is the first in a series that will appeal far beyond its target audience.

“Joshua Dread is funny, action-packed, and a total page-turner. You’ll want to read to the bitter end—unless Joshua’s parents destroy the world first. Which is a distinct possibility.”—Adam Gidwitz, author of A Tale Dark & Grimm

 

 

"Villainy! Mayhem! Family! From supervillains to killer houseplants, Joshua Dread has it all. I couldn't put it down and I didn't dare, not until I'd devoured every last page!" -C. Alexander London, author of the Accidental Adventure series

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"In this lively romp from newcomer Bacon, sixth-grader Joshua Dread is contending with the knowledge that his parents are secretly supervillains who periodically try to take over and/or destroy the world, only to inevitably be beaten down by heroes like the telegenic, endorsement-happy Captain Justice. Just as Joshua's own power of spontaneous combustion emerges, he faced with a worse problem: weird smoke creatures are kidnapping supervillains, and his parents are the latest to vanish. Now Joshua must save the worst villains on the planet, and his only allies are his best friend, Milton, and Sophie, a new girl with secrets of her own. Despite predictable moments, Bacon's deadpan narrative hums along with outrageous details, humor, and action and is complemented by Dorman's suitably heroic b&w portraits of the characters. A hero with a double life and a colossal set of parental issues, Joshua handles zombies, killer robots, and teenage girls without losing his cool. Bacon's affectionately playful take on the superhero genre introduces bombastic personalities without reducing the characters to caricatures. Ages 9 — 12. Agent: Sarah Burnes, the Gernert Company. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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About the Author

LEE BACON grew up in Texas with parents who never once tried to destroy the world (at least not that he knew of). He currently lives in Brooklyn. This is his first novel.

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Vanessa Vichitvadakan, October 18, 2012 (view all comments by Vanessa Vichitvadakan)
Joshua Dread might be aimed at young readers, but it's a great read for grown ups as well. As the voice of Joshua Dread, Lee Bacon is genuinely witty and entertaining, capturing all the angst and, well, dread, of being a kid whose parents are supervillains bent on destroying the world. It's a fantastic first novel that's hard to put down, and the sequel can't come fast enough for me!

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780385741859

Author:

Bacon, Lee

Publisher:

Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

Subject:

Action & Adventure

Subject:

Children s-Adventure Stories

Series:

Joshua Dread

Publication Date:

20120931

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

from 4 up to 7

Language:

English

Pages:

272

Dimensions:

8.5 x 5.8 x 0.81 in 0.85 lb

Age Level:

from 9 up to 12

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Product details 272 pages Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers - 2012-10-25 English 9780385741859 Reviews:

"Publishers Weekly Review" by Publishers Weekly, "In this lively romp from newcomer Bacon, sixth-grader Joshua Dread is contending with the knowledge that his parents are secretly supervillains who periodically try to take over and/or destroy the world, only to inevitably be beaten down by heroes like the telegenic, endorsement-happy Captain Justice. Just as Joshua's own power of spontaneous combustion emerges, he faced with a worse problem: weird smoke creatures are kidnapping supervillains, and his parents are the latest to vanish. Now Joshua must save the worst villains on the planet, and his only allies are his best friend, Milton, and Sophie, a new girl with secrets of her own. Despite predictable moments, Bacon's deadpan narrative hums along with outrageous details, humor, and action and is complemented by Dorman's suitably heroic b&w portraits of the characters. A hero with a double life and a colossal set of parental issues, Joshua handles zombies, killer robots, and teenage girls without losing his cool. Bacon's affectionately playful take on the superhero genre introduces bombastic personalities without reducing the characters to caricatures. Ages 9 — 12. Agent: Sarah Burnes, the Gernert Company. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.