Synopses & Reviews
Aand#160;smart superhero book for girls with plenty of glitter--perfect for fans of The Powerpuff Girls. It all started with a mysterious purple goo...
What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and sometimes Opaline have become . . . and#160; THE ULTRA VIOLETS and#160; After a super baddie face-off with the mutants in the Mall of No Returns, the girls know Chronic Prep is in periland#133;
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Bursting with glitter rainbows IRIS must keep her crazy artistic skills a secret.
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CHERI and her sweetie skunk Darth Odor smell something fishy and none of the math is adding up.
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High-kick, ninja cha-cha dance moves win SCARLET the lead role in the school play but even that isnand#8217;t enough to distract her from the truth.
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And itand#8217;s all because OPALINE is turning their classmates into real debbie downers. Can the Ultra Violets stop her evil plan before their friendsand#8217; brains are French fried?
Better find out soon because...THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
Review
Praise for Iggy Loomis, Superkid in Training:
"Allison creates a comically put-upon older brother in Daniel in a lighthearted story that captures the chaos of everyday family life, superpowers or not." - Publishers Weekly
"The author of the Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator series piles on the yuks in this slapstick science-fiction opener...it doesnt take psychic powers to see how this could be a crowd pleaser." - Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Since the dawn of time, prehistoric shark clans called Shivers have ruled over the earth's oceans, fierce protectors of all who swim. For eons, the Big Blue has prospered under Shiver Law, and the delicate balance of sea life kept sacred. Until now.
Rising sea temperatures and overfishing have caused food to become scarce, and the battle for new hunting grounds has brought with it corruption and warfare.
Now, with the ocean on the brink of chaos, a young reef shark named Gray - exiled from the safety of his peaceful reef home - must venture deep into Open Water to unlock the secrets of his destiny and bring peace back to the ocean. But first, he'll have to discover the truth about who - and what - he really is.
Synopsis
Meet four best friends. They’re not super…yet.
IRIS: Visionary, artist, leader--the glitter-glue that holds the group together. CHERI: A girly-girl on platform roller-skates who's never met a rescue puppy she didn’t immediately-and-madly love. SCARLET: Short enough that you won’t see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! She can pants a bully faster than you can say O-M-Jeepers! OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie…or is she? And introducing CANDACE. Not just any babysitter—she's a Teen Genius, thankyouverymuch! What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with mysterious purple goo during a routine sleepover? Iris, Cheri, Scarlet and Opaline are about to become… THE ULTRA-VIOLETS!
Synopsis
A smart superhero book for girls with plenty of glitter--perfect for fans of The Powerpuff Girls.
It all started with the mysterious purple goo . . .
What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, that's what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and Opaline are destined to become . . .
THE ULTRA VIOLETS
IRIS: Visionary, artist, leaderthe glitter glue that holds the group together! CHERI: A girly girl on platform rollerskates who's never met a rescue puppy or a nail polish she didnt immediately-and-madly love. SCARLET: Short enough that you wont see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie . . . or is she?
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
Synopsis
It all started with the mysterious purple goo . . . What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and Opaline are destined to become . . . and#160; THE ULTRA VIOLETS and#160; IRIS: Visionary, artist, leaderand#151;the glitter glue that holds the group together! and#160; CHERI: A girly girl on platformand#160; rollerskates whoand#8217;s never met a rescue puppy or a nail polish she didnand#8217;t immediately-and-madly love. and#160; SCARLET: Short enough that you wonand#8217;t see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! and#160; OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie . . . or is she?
In Power to the Purple!, Opaline's powers have taken a turn for the dark side, and it's up to Iris, Cheri, and Scarlet to get her back!
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
Synopsis
Ever since Gray, Barkley, and their friends defeated Goblin, an infamous great white, at Tuna Run, life in the Big Blue has become murkier than ever for this young shiver of sharks. Food is scarce. Enemies lurk in every shadow. And Gray still doesn't know what has become of his family - of his mother, Sandy, and the rest of his Coral Reef shiver. Everywhere they swim, currents seem to whisper of a growing threat . . . of a shark who will stop at nothing until he has seized control of the entire ocean.
Now Gray must train with Takiza Jaelynn Betta vam Delacrest Waveland ka Boom Boom, a wise and mysterious fighting fish who has promised to teach his young apprentice the ways of the ocean and the secret of what it means to be a great warrior. That is, if Gray can learn to believe in himself, find the courage to trust his heart, and grow big enough to fight back!
Synopsis
Iggy Loomis and his cool superpowers are back in this illustrated sci-fi chapter book for elementary school fans of
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Daniel is trying really hard to be a good older brother, especially now that Iggy has mutant insect abilities that he got from the alien next door. But when Iggy flushes the alien's pet hagfish down the toilet, he goes way too far. Now Shirley the hagfish is fated to a life in the sewers! It's up to Iggy to use his powers to find Shirley, but with his temper tantrums and fitsand everyone on Daniel's caseit looks more and more like Shirley will never come home. Can Daniel convince Iggy to save the day, before everyone is grounded for life?
With aliens, superpowers, slime mold, pets, extra-slimy creatures, and Jennifer Allisons laugh-out-loud humor, this sequel to Iggy Loomis, Superkid in Training
is an out-of-control good time!
Synopsis
Ever since Gray, Barkley, and their friends defeated Goblin, an infamous great white, at Tuna Run, life in the Big Blue has become murkier than ever for this young shiver of sharks. Food is scarce. Enemies lurk in every shadow. And Gray still doesn't know what has become of his family - of his mother, Sandy, and the rest of his Coral Reef shiver. Everywhere they swim, currents seem to whisper of a growing threat . . . of a shark who will stop at nothing until he has seized control of the entire ocean.
Now Gray must train with Takiza Jaelynn Betta vam Delacrest Waveland ka Boom Boom, a wise and mysterious fighting fish who has promised to teach his young apprentice the ways of the ocean and the secret of what it means to be a great warrior. That is, if Gray can learn to believe in himself, find the courage to trust his heart, and grow big enough to fight back!
Synopsis
Since the dawn of time, prehistoric shark clans called Shivers have ruled over the earth's oceans, fierce protectors of all who swim. For eons, the Big Blue has prospered under Shiver Law, and the delicate balance of sea life kept sacred. Until now.
Rising sea temperatures and overfishing have caused food to become scarce, and the battle for new hunting grounds has brought with it corruption and warfare.
Now, with the ocean on the brink of chaos, a young reef shark named Gray - exiled from the safety of his peaceful reef home - must venture deep into Open Water to unlock the secrets of his destiny and bring peace back to the ocean. But first, he'll have to discover the truth about who - and what - he really is.
About the Author
If Sophie Bell could have just one superpower, it would be to control the frizzies come rain, snow, tornado, or monsoon. Either that or invisible-flying. Like the Ultra Violets, she once had purple hair, and it came at a terrible cost--about fifteen dollars per extension. She lives with many inappropriate shoes in Brooklyn, New York.
Chris Battle (www.chrisbattleillustration.blogspot.com) is an Emmy-nominated animation character design artist, best known for his work on the hit Cartoon Network shows Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Samurai Jack, as well as shows for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and more. Chris, his wife, and their daughter make their home in Los Angeles, and they like pancakes.