Invasion from Planet Dork (Melvin Beederman Superhero) - Hardcover

Trine, Greg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805081658 ISBN 13: 9780805081657

Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2010

Synopsis

As big trouble heads toward Los Angeles, California, Max Beederman gathers his superhero friends to face what comes: a trio of extraterrestrial kidnappers from the planet Dork who call themselves Monkey Wrench, Elbow and Shoe. Simultaneous.

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Review:

Praise for Melvin Beederman: “A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly.”
—"Publishers Weekly""" "Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers."—Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA  "Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries."—School Library Journal

Praise for Melvin Beederman: "A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly."
--"Publishers Weekly""" "Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers."--Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA "Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries."--School Library Journal

Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers.--Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA

"A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers." --Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA

"Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries." --"School Library Journal"

A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly. "Publishers Weekly"

Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers. Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA

Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries. "School Library Journal""

"A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly." --Publishers Weekly

"Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers." --Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA

"Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

GREG TRINE is the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero books. He is also the author of the young adult book,The Second Base Club. He lives with his family in his Southern California hideout.RHODE MONTIJO is Superhero Greg’s sidekick. He enjoys creating art from his topsecret headquarters in California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0805081658
• ISBN 13: 9780805081657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 138
• Illustrator: Montijo Rhode