Publisher Description

Fourth grade superhero Jo Schmo and her doggy sidekick, Raymond, are having a pretty rotten day--they just don't know it yet. Danger is lurking all over the place: Dr. Dastardly and Numb Skull are planning a jail break, and they want to get revenge on Jo Schmo. Then a group of time-traveling pirates shows up in San Francisco and winds up on the wrong end of Jo Schmo's famous fighting move, the Tasmanian Chop. So Pinkbeard the pirate joins forces with the dastardly doctor to concoct the evilest revenge plot ever. Watch out, Jo Schmo! And your little dog, too! AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Greg Trine is the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero series. Visit him at Frank W. Dormer is the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series. He is an elementary school art teacher. Visit him at Illustrated

Author Biography

Greg Trine isn't a superhero, but he loves writing about them. Greg lives in Southern California with his family. He is also the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero series. Frank W. Dormer is the author/illustrator of Socksquatch and The Obstinate Pen, and the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series. He lives with his family in Connecticut.

Review

"Packed with warped logic, twisted common sense and silly hijinks--offbeat fun."
--Kirkus --

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"Packed with warped logic, twisted common sense and silly hijinks-offbeat fun." - Kirkus

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Paper over board edition: $12.99 CL/$15.95 CAN 978-0-547-80797-3

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