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Find out moreWritten by Greg James, Chris Smith
Illustrated by Erica Salcedo
Part of the Kid Normal Series
July 2017 Debut of the Month
In a nutshell: hapless heroics from a wimpy kid in a Harry Potter world
Imagine what it would be like if you were you, an ordinary kid, but by complete accident you enrolled in a school where everyone had an amazing superpower. That’s exactly what happens to Murph Cooper, and the resulting story is very funny indeed. This is the first children’s book by radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith, and it’s a zany mix of slapstick, colourful characters and superhero jokes. Beneath all of that too it slips in an important message about how ordinary can be special too. This is a great summer holidays read and if you’re looking for a book for bedtime it’s great fun to read aloud.
Kid normals will also enjoy these books in the same vein: My Brother is a Superhero, Othergirl by Nicole Burstein and Shane Hegarty’s Darkmouth series. ~ Andrea Reece
When Murph Cooper rocks up to his new school several weeks into the beginning of term, he can't help but feel a bit out of his depth. And it's not because he's worried about where to sit, and making friends, and fitting in, or not knowing where the loos are. It's because his mum has enrolled him at a school for superheroes by mistake. And unlike his fellow students, who can all control the weather or fly or conjure tiny horses from thin air, Murph has no special abilities whatsoever. But just because you don't have superpowers, it doesn't mean you can't save the day. Let's hope Murph realises that, and quick - because not far away is a great big bad guy who is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz with evil plans...It's time for Kid Normal to become a hero!
Perfect for fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Danny Wallace. Featuring brilliant illustrations by Erica Salcedo throughout.
Watch a video of the authors Greg James and Chris Smith talking about the very first Kid Normal book on KidsZone.
Kids love to read and so in addition to the review by one of the Lovereading4kids editorial experts some of our Lovereading4kids Reader Review Panel members were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can read their full reviews by clicking here.
“Kid appeal aplenty, genuinely warm and funny writing, an excellent wasp-man villain and a positive message about discovering your own strengths” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
ISBN: 9781408884539
Publication date: 13/07/2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
| ISBN: | 9781408884539 |
| Publication date: | 13th July 2017 |
| Author: | Greg James, Chris Smith |
| Illustrator: | Erica Salcedo |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Childrens an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers, 7+ readers, 9+ readers |
| Genres: | Adventure Stories, General Fiction, Humorous |
| Recommendations: | Debuts of the Month, eBooks |
| Other Categories: | Audio Books, Reviewed by Children |
Greg James is the host of Radio 1's Drivetime show and the Official Chart. He is also a familiar face on TV, and in February he completed his #GREGATHLON - five triathlons in five different cities on five consecutive days - raising over GBP1,000,000 for Sport Relief. In 2014 he won Gold for 'Best Entertainment Show' at the last ever Radio Academy Awards, which arguably makes him the most entertaining radio presenter in perpetuity. Greg has no superpowers. In his spare time he enjoys the idea of having hobbies. But in reality, he's made all of them into work. Follow ...
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