# The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man - Hardcover

by **Michael Chabon** (Author), **Jake Parker** (Illustrator)

**Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight as an arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.**

But Awesome Man also has a secret. . . . Can you guess what it is?

The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.

A great gift for the superhero obsessed, this book also models for kids a fun way to deal with their emotions--by being **positronic**

### Front Jacket

Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight asan arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.

But Awesome Man also has a secret. . . . Can you guess what it is?

The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.

\--_New York Times Book Review_

### Back Jacket

Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight asan arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.

But Awesome Man also has a secret. . . . Can you guess what it is?

The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 06, 2011

**Award:** Volunteer State Book Awards (2014)

**Award:** Texas 2x2 Reading List (2012)

**Award:** South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2014)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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