Stan Kirby

Captain Awesome and the Ultimate Spelling Bee Stan Kirby

Publisher Marketing: Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee? Eugene McGillicuddy's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from "bad guys." But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney--yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers! Review Citations: School Library Journal 05/01/2013 pg. 97 (EAN 9781442451568, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 60 (EAN 9781442451568, Hardcover) School Library Journal 05/01/2013 pg. 97 (EAN 9781442451582, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 60 (EAN 9781442451582, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Kirby, Stan Stan Kirby tied a beach towel around his neck and became Super Commander Beach Boy when he was six years old. When Stan's not creating the awesome adventures of Captain Awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra, and hang gliding (but not at the same time). Contributor Bio:  O'Connor, George George O'Connor is the author of several picture books, including the "New York Times" bestseller "Kapow!", "Kersplash", and "Sally and the Some-thing". His debut graphic novel, "Journey into Mohawk Country", was published by First Second, as was Adam Rapp's "Ball Peen Hammer", which O'Connor illustrated. His series "The Olympians" includes such titles as "Poseidon", "Hera", "Athena", "Hades", and "Zeus".