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174 pp.
| Hyperion
| May, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-1-4231-1500-7$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4231-1535-9$4.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Stephen Gilpin.
Underdog-turned-occasional-superhero Fern is back in his third random food-fiasco adventure. An extraterrestrial pizza falls from the sky; is it malevolent, harmless, or just looking for help? It's up to Fern to save the day. Goofy, satirical, and well paced, this entry will delight its target audience (for others it may be an acquired taste). Cartoon illustrations complement the farce.
169 pp.
| Hyperion
| September, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-1501-4$16.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Stephen Gilpin.
Super Chicken Nugget Boy is back for his fourth silly and gross adventure. This time he must stop the (misunderstood) Massive Meatloaf Man who's threatening the school and the whole town. The frantic pace may not be everyone's cup of tea; but with chapter titles like "Clash of the Colossal Freaks of Nature," you know what you're in for.
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Douglas Holgate.
Super Chicken Nugget Boy and his salamander return for a second adventure in which they must save the world from maniacal food scientist Dr. Ned-Grant. Fed up with being mocked because of his name ("Ned-Grant, eggplant"), the doctor creates a vast aubergine army. This absurd adventure is favorably accompanied by comic-style illustrations, some containing dialogue boxes or songs.
141 pp.
| Hyperion
| April, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-4231-1491-8$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4231-1492-5$4.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Douglas Holgate.
A victim of bullies, Fern turns the tables when he becomes a mutant/superhero after falling into a vat of radioactive oil behind a burger joint. Lucky for Fern's town he did, because who else could save everyone from a giant, rampaging French fry? Supremely goofy, with action-filled comic-style illustrations that advance the bizarre premise.