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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
August, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-1138-7$$15.99
(3)
K-3
Max, the young son of superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt, seems unable to fly. The desire to rescue a falling baby bird triggers Max's latent flying ability, which he practices regularly thereafter. Witty blends of ordinary and fantastic details (changing a diaper in the family's lightning-bolt shaped house) and a warm tone in both the text and the illustrations contribute to the book's appeal.