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The Terrible Trio – The (Not So) Superheroes
Book Review
This book is so funny that milk would have come out of my nose if I had been drinking it at the time!
This book is so funny that milk would have come out of my nose if I had been drinking it at the time!
At the beginning superpowers are given out and some are very silly! Why the power to write neatly? Or make anything into mac ‘n’ cheese? What about the power to make cheeseburgers? I like cheeseburgers!
Look at page 19 to find out what happens to the queue of animals when the lion gets hungry…oh no…Have a look on page 97 for a unusual and hilarious café menu – would you like mac’n’cheese salad (without the salad)?!?!
The pictures are hilarious especially the one on page 28 about a zebra with a jam jar.
I am looking forward to reading the next Terrible Trio book. I think in the next book there should be a character with the superpower to teleport.
If you like reading the Looshkin or Shouty kid books you will like The Terrible Trio.
About the Book
In a world where all animals have superpowers, Zeb the zebra, Margarine the penguin, and Barry the lemur have the WORST powers of all.
Zeb, Margarine, and Barry end up at the back of the line to have the Superpower Supermarket Manager grant them their superpowers and end up getting the short end of the stick.
Working at a café and watching everybody else save the world day in and day out, Zeb, Margarine, and Barry wonder if they will ever get to be superheroes for a day themselves.
Author
Swapna Haddow
Swapna Haddow is a British born children’s and middle grade author who first rose to fame with her debut series Dave Pigeon — a humorous pigeon themed comic adventure that won the Greenhouse Funny Prize and several regional children’s book awards. Before becoming a full time writer she trained in medical sciences but ultimately decided to follow her passion for storytelling. These days she lives in Dunedin, New Zealand with her husband, son and their dog — and continues to write playful, animal filled books beloved by children.
Illustrator
Minky Stapleton
Minky Stapleton is a multi-faceted illustrator and children’s book artist originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, who began her career as an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director before dedicating herself full-time to illustration. She now lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and has illustrated numerous picture books and junior fiction titles, worked on exhibitions and costume design, and teaches creative workshops for kids. In addition to illustrating for authors like Swapna Haddow, she has written and illustrated her own books, earning recognition in the New Zealand children’s publishing scene.
Reviewer Profile
Ben, 8
- Reviews: 26
- Likes: animals, reading and pizza
- Dislikes: vegetable curry and football
- Superpower: Being able to grow things at my command and commanding all the animals in the world, Mwahahahaha!
- Favourite Book: Toto the Ninja Cat series by Dermot O'Leary and Nick East
- Favourite Film: The Minecraft Movie
- Favourite Song: Mungojerry and Rumpelteazer from Cats
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