![]() If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords and purchase your own copy. ![]() If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. The result is an appealing splash of adventure, neatly placed within the recognizable world of children's daily lives.HERO ACADEMY A Just Cause Universe Novel By Adrienne Dellwo The regular scenes are neatly framed within single white-bordered pages, while the contrasting superhero pictures fill spreads to their edges with motion and bold color. ![]() The shifts between real life and fantasy are effective. The youngsters make dramatic statements ("With one mighty blow the wall tumbles like toy blocks"), but also slip out of character ("Mom says no hitting!") just as real kids would. Dialogue bubbles work with the cartoon illustrations to add light bits of humor to the action. In the end, an honest apology and a promise to clean up proves to be a satisfyingly heroic conclusion. Things go too far when the children knock over a bookcase, then hear the ominous "thoom thoom thoom" of Mom's approaching footsteps. However, a page turn reveals the larger-than-life duo flying across town as full-grown action stars. When "Bug Lady" asks "American Eagle" for help, the children are shown playing in his house. From there, alternating spreads switch back and forth between realistic scenes of the boy, his friend, and his little brother–all dressed in superhero costumes–and their imaginary world. Over five pages of front matter, a boy playing with blocks is transformed into "American Eagle," shown in full superhero glory on a colorful two-page illustration. ![]() It also offers an empowering example to both girls and boys of a strong character standing up for herself against a bully. This is a great read-aloud story full of drama, with a positive message about not judging others too quickly, as well as character education lessons on being generous, brave, compassionate and respectful. The emotions of the little girl in the red cloak and red boots are the centerpiece of every colorful drawing, and some pages feature more than one scene to speed up the visual action. It will take all of Ruby's superhero skills to get him to leave her alone!Īuthor-illustrator Claudia Dávila has crafted an upbeat, modern-day fairy tale sure to delight the pre-reader set. SUPER RED RIDING HOOD!? Sent by her mother to collect some raspberries from the clearing in the woods, Ruby reminds herself that she isn't frightened by the chill from the darkness, the loud tapping of the woodpecker or the snapping of a twig underfoot, because ?SUPER RED RIDING HOOD is never scared!? But the final test comes when she encounters a towering wolf with a growling tummy. ?When Ruby puts on her red cloak, she becomes. In this telling, our heroine Ruby loves red berries, her red boots and especially the red cloak her grandma made for her. Here's a picture book with a humorous new twist on what happens when red riding hood meets the hungry wolf in the woods. ![]()
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