yellowhighwaylines's review
4.0
Following last year's hilarious Demolition Dad, Superhero Street is the second in Phil Earle's Storey Street series for younger readers. This instalment follows comic book-loving Mouse, as after his magician dad disappears, he helps his lollipop lady mum to look after his 5 younger brothers. When they foil a crime, Mouse's superhero dreams come to life, and they are joined by a gang of misfits to form the Z-List superheros. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems....
A laugh out loud story, with an excellent ensemble cast, Superhero Street manages to tackle difficult family issues, without those issues taking away from a really engaging story. Brilliant stuff.
A laugh out loud story, with an excellent ensemble cast, Superhero Street manages to tackle difficult family issues, without those issues taking away from a really engaging story. Brilliant stuff.
brownmartian's review
I picked this book up when I was working in a bookshop. It was a free proof from the publishers and looked kinda fun, so I thought why the heck not? Finally got around to reading it 3 years later.
I'm not going to rate this book because I am clearly not the target audience for it, and it'll be a little unfair. BUT, I would say that this book does have some fun moments and interesting lessons for younger readers. I can see it being a great resource for group reading sessions in a classroom, as there is lots to discuss in it, in regards to themes and characters.
I'm not going to rate this book because I am clearly not the target audience for it, and it'll be a little unfair. BUT, I would say that this book does have some fun moments and interesting lessons for younger readers. I can see it being a great resource for group reading sessions in a classroom, as there is lots to discuss in it, in regards to themes and characters.
ruthie_the_librarian's review
4.0
Read & reviewed for The Bookbag: http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Superhero_Street_by_Phil_Earle_and_Sara_Ogilvie
caffee's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Sam enjoyed it, it had boy humour as well as some talk about bravery and family.
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