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119 pp.
| Little Simon |
March, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-5156-8$15.99
|
PaperISBN 978-1-4424-5158-2$4.99
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1-3
Illustrated by
George O'Connor.
Eugene McGillicudy works hard to tie for first place on the spelling test. His success leads to a confrontation with arch-enemy Meredith during a spelling bee, and Eugene must summon his alter ego, Captain Awesome. The story is slight, but a mystery superhero introduced at the end will pique readers' interest. Cartoon black-and-white illustrations appear with cruder drawings attributed to Eugene.