Synopses & Reviews
You folks all root for Superman,his each and every quest.
Wonder Woman, Spidey, Hulk,
they're cheered from east to west.
Well, here at S.E.A, my friend,
though right now you can't name us,
we're really proud of our own crowd-
and someday we'll be famous.
Are bad guys and villains ruining your day? Don't delay . . . call the S.E.A. today! From Blunder Woman and Muffy the Vampire Sprayer to Stuporman and The Bulk, meet the members of the Superheroes Employment Agency-lovable misfits with oddball powers who make up for their lack of fame with an eagerness to please and a can-do attitude. Told in Marilyn Singer's witty verse and Noah Z. Jones's hilarious illustrations, their story will make you laugh and cheer on these champions in their quest for a heroic job.
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"From Blunder Woman to Stuporman, this gallery of underemployed B-list superheroes is up for any task."--Kirkus "There is definite kid appeal with the superhero themes."--School Library Journal "Jones' exaggerated cartoon interpretations of these bumblers keeps things super-duper silly."--Booklist
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* (starred review)andnbsp; "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstruous menu of misadventures... Here's a read-aloud candidate sure to clicit loud screams--but not of fright."andnbsp;--Kirkus (August 1, 2006)
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*andnbsp; "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps.andnbsp; Kids will eat it up." --School Library Journal (September 2006) (starred review)
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Praise for the bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich:
and#147;With irreverent entries such as and#145;Count Dracula Doesnand#8217;t Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night with Spinach in His Teeth,and#8221; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter).and#8221; and#151;Family Fun
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(star) and#147;Rex gives readers the pleasure of discovering punch lines on their own, and his droll, ultra-detailed paintings show he takes comedy seriously.and#8221; and#151; Publishers Weekly (starred)and#160;
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andnbsp;and#8220;The fiendishly funny picture book FRANKENSTEIN TAKES THE CAKE, by Adam Rex, is a compilation of silly rhymes and
Mad Magazine-style gags paired with gently spooky illustrations. Especially hilarious are 'Off the Top of My Head: The Official Blog of the Headless Horseman' and a trio of Edgar Allan Poe spoofs featuring a couplet-savvy raven.and#8221; --
Family Fun, October 2008
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"With maniacal glee, Rex (Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich) delivers spot-on rhymes about B-movie monsters, loosely organized around the nuptials of Frankenstein and his bride. . . . Rex's eclectic imagery and freewheeling verse will have readers going back for seconds."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewandnbsp;(7/14/08)
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"An exuberant celebration of wordplay that's certain to broaden kids' understanding and appreciation of the possibilities of poetry." KIRKUS Kirkus Reviews
"combines technical brilliance and goofy good humor to provide an accessible, fun-filled collection of poems...brilliant book design" Starred, SLJ School Library Journal, Starred
"graphically inventive sequence of concrete poems...mimes an 11-year-old's sarcastic perspective...A technically (and imaginatively) inspired typeface experiement." PW Publishers Weekly
"humorous...kid-relevant or kid-voiced...well-pitched to a youthful readership...playful layouts...a quick, funny, and painlessly poetic read." BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Youth will fall for this kind of word play, as will adults...smart, clever, and just plain fun." VOYA VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
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You may already know of Superman, Spiderman, and the Hulk, but you certainly don't know the heroes in this collection of humorous poems about a group of oddball B-list superheroes looking for work, from Marilyn Singer, author of Tallulah's Tutu and Mirror, Mirror.
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From Blunder Woman and Muffy the Vampire Sprayer to Stuporman and The Bulk, meet the members of the Superheroes Employment Agencyand#8212;lovable misfits with oddball powers who make up for their lack of fame with an eagerness to please and a can-do attitude. These humorous, kid-friendly poems are sure to entertain while introducing readers to poetry in a fun, lighthearted, and accessible way. Told in Marilyn Singerand#8217;s witty verse and Noah Z. Jonesand#8217;s hilarious illustrations, their story will make you laugh and cheer on these champions in their quests for heroic jobs.
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A hilarous look at the day-to-day life of the average ghoul.
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Being a monsterand#160;isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.and#160;Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Draculaand#8217;s hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
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Frankenstein is back . . . and this time he wants dessert
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No one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then thereand#8217;s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it? Sheesh. and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; In a wickedly funny follow-up to the bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of.)
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An eleven-year-old boy named Robert voices typicaland not so typicalmiddle-grade concerns in this unique, memorable collection of hilarious poems. His musings cover the usual stuff, like pizza, homework, thank-you notes, and his annoying older sister. In addition, he speculates about professional wrestling for animals, wonders why no one makes scratch-and-sniff fart stickers, designs the ultimate roller coaster (complete with poisonous spiders), and deconstructs the origins of a new word, snarpy. A playful layout and ingenious graphics extend the wry humor that is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.
About the Author
John Grandits is an award-winning book and magazine designer and the author of "Beatrice Black Bear," a monthly cartoon for Click magazine. He lives in Red Bank, N.J., with his wife, Joanne, a children's librarian, and Gilbert, an evil cat. His first book of concrete poetry, Technically, It's Not My Fault, followed the adventures of a boy named Robert, who was often in conflict with his older sister, Jessie. Blue Lipstick gives Jessie a chance to tell her side of the story.