| Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! Contributor(s): Mantchev, Lisa (Author), Cotterill, Samantha (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1481467018 ISBN-13: 9781481467018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2017014989 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An exuberant picture book...Fabulously fun artwork...Fighting crime definitely takes imagination." --The Wall Street Journal "This tale offers the refreshing twist of sibling friendship that parents will applaud. Jinx and the Doom will captivate readers with their irresistible fun." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jinx and her little brother, the Doom, are pretty typical kids--except when they turn into superheroes and fight crime--in this relatable celebration of siblings and imagination by the author of Strictly No Elephants. A typical day for Jinx and the Doom looks like this: wake up, eat breakfast, brush teeth--then FIGHT CRIME These rambunctious kids used to fight each other, until one day they realized that they could use their powers for good instead of evil. So now they protect the planet Defend the innocent And then stop to have lunch. Bright cut-paper, comic book-style illustrations highlight the power of imagination and the joy of having a sibling to play with. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cotterill, Samantha: - Samantha Cotterill made her picture book debut with No More Bows!, which she also wrote. Kirkus Reviews called it "an enjoyable, repeatable read-aloud with memorable art" in a starred review. The Wall Street Journal praised her "fabulously fun artwork" in Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! by Lisa Mantchev and called it "an exuberant picture book." She also illustrated Just Add Glitter by Angela DiTerlizzi and The Secret Rhino Society by Jonathan E. Jacobs. Samantha lives with her family in upstate New York. Learn more at MummySam.com.Mantchev, Lisa: - Lisa Mantchev is the author of many picture books, including Strictly No Elephants, which garnered awards and rave reviews and is published in fourteen countries. The New York Times called it "a sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." Her latest, Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime!, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews "Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! will captivate readers with their irresistible fun." Lisa lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state with her family. Visit her website at LisaMantchev.com. |