| Cape, Volume 1 Contributor(s): Hannigan, Kate (Author), Vilinsky, Jesse (Read by), Davis, Jonathan (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1797102370 ISBN-13: 9781797102375 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: The League of Secret Heroes Series, 1 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.8" W x 5.5" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hidden Figures meets Wonder Woman in this action-packed, comic-inspired adventure about a brilliant girl puzzler who discovers she's part of a superhero team Josie O'Malley does a lot to help out Mam after her father goes off to fight the Nazis, but she wishes she could do more--like all those caped heroes who now seem to have disappeared. If Josie can't fly and control weather like her idol, Zenobia, maybe she can put her math smarts to use cracking puzzles for the government. After an official tosses out her puzzler test because she's a girl, it soon becomes clear that an even more top-secret agency has its eye on Josie, along with two other applicants: Akiko and Mae. The trio bonds over their shared love of female superhero celebrities, from Hauntima to Zenobia to Hopscotch But during one extraordinary afternoon, they find themselves transformed into the newest (and youngest ) superheroes in town. As the girls' abilities slowly begin to emerge, they learn that their skills will be crucial in thwarting a shapeshifting henchman of Hitler, and, just maybe, in solving an even larger mystery about the superheroes who've recently gone missing. Inspired by remarkable real-life women from World War II--the human computers and earliest programmers called "the ENIAC Six"--this pulse-pounding adventure features bold action and brave thinking, with forty-eight pages of comic book style graphic panels throughout the book. Readers will want to don their own capes for an adventure, and realize they have the power to be a superhero, too |
Contributor Bio(s): Davis, Jonathan: - Jonathan Davis has received widespread critical acclaim for his narration in a variety of genres. He has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2009, 2011, and 2012, as well as being a finalist for an Audie in 2007, 2013, and three times in 2014. He has also garnered accolades from Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and AudioFile magazine. Hannigan, Kate: - Kate Hannigan is a noted author with a special passion for stories that empower girls and women. Her picture book biography, A Lady Has the Floor, received four starred reviews, was named a Junior Library Guild Selection, and was praised by Kirkus Reviews as "an excellent, well-researched model of its genre, which will inspire children to do whatever they desire in life, no matter what immediate restrictions exist." In addition to the 2016 Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade Fiction, The Detective's Assistant also received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and BCCB, and was a Booklist Editor's Choice; a Bank Street College Best Children's Book; a Nerdy Book Club award winner; an Amelia Bloomer List title; a Chicago Public Library Best Book; and a Mighty Girl Top Pick for Tweens and Teens. Hannigan recently presented at NCTE on "Our Mighty Girls," about girl power in middle grade fiction, and was a judge for 2018's Golden Kite Awards. Between her active presence on social media (@KateChicago), her work as founder of the Hyde Park/South Side Chicago chapter of SCBWI, and as an busy conference speaker, Kate is an involved, vocal, and respected member of the kid lit community. Visit her online at KatesBooks.com.Vilinsky, Jesse: -Jesse Vilinsky is a classically trained actress and voice actor, having graduated from the USC School of Dramatic Arts and BADA in London. She has lent her voice to numerous film and television projects and has worked on various video games, animation, and commercial projects as well. As a narrator, Jesse has garnered recognition in AudioFile magazine for her expertly voiced characters and ability to bring forth the strength and truth of their stories. |