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Books in My Alter Ego Is A Superhero series

  • Brown

    Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter, Kari Dickson

    Hardcover (Enchanted Lion Books, June 4, 2019)
    New in the neighborhood and hounded by fort-wrecking bullies, Rusty is looking glum. And to top it all off, his grandfather has just died. Rusty is stuck sorting out his emotions while the adults are busy sorting out the “practicalities” with the hospital. But one dark night, after watching a superhero movie on TV, Rusty gets an idea… Dressed in brown pants, a black-and-brown striped shirt, a brown mask and cape, and his mother’s brown belt, the superhero BROWN is born! Guided by his grandfather’s ghost, two cans of paint, and a little help from his friends, Brown can do anything! Just as long as nobody's parents find out. The fantastical first book in the award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero series from Norway, Brown has been sold into twenty-seven languages and is illustrated throughout by the now-familiar and beloved Øyvind Torseter.
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  • Brown

    Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter

    Paperback (Enchanted Lion Books, June 4, 2019)
    “Brown is a warm and powerful story of friendship and courage, full of creativity and everyday magic.”—From the jury statement, Nordic Council Children's and Young People's Literature Prize Guided by his grandfather’s ghost, two cans of paint, and a little help from his friends, Brown can do anything! Just as long as nobody's parents find out. Brown is the fantastical first book in the award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero series from Norway, Brown has been sold into twenty-seven languages and is illustrated throughout by the now-familiar and beloved Øyvind Torseter. New in the neighborhood and hounded by fort-wrecking bullies, Rusty is looking glum. And to top it all off, his grandfather has just died. Rusty is stuck sorting out his emotions while the adults are busy sorting out the “practicalities” with the hospital. But one dark night, after watching a superhero movie on TV, Rusty gets an idea… Dressed in brown pants, a black-and-brown striped shirt, a brown mask and cape, and his mother’s brown belt, the superhero BROWN is born! Guided by his grandfather’s ghost, two cans of paint, and a little help from his friends, Brown can do anything! Just as long as nobody's parents find out. Øyvind Torseter is a Norwegian artist and illustrator who has created eight books on his own and several with other authors. He’s received numerous awards for his books, including a Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, Øyvind was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. Other titles with Enchanted Lion Books include: My Father’s Arms Are a Boat, The Hole, Why Dogs Have Wet Noses, The Heartless Troll and others.
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  • My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain: By the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

    David Solomons

    Paperback (Nosy Crow Ltd, March 15, 2017)
    When Luke is confronted with Stellar, his superpowered twin from another dimension, he is highly suspicious. No one travels through time and space without a plan, and that plan is usually EVIL. So what does Stellar want? And why is he so UNBELIEVABLY IRRITATING? From his superhero hair to his rocket-powered shoes, Stellar is up to no good, and Luke must BRING HIM DOWN! 'My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain' is the third instalment of Luke's laugh-out-loud adventures. From the author of 'My Brother Is a Superhero', winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year.
  • Black

    Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter

    Paperback (Enchanted Lion Books, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he’s going to rescue the chairman’s prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to “borrow” it first. And if getting into the newspaper happens to impress the new girl in town? All the better. But when the “borrowing” goes wrong, things suddenly get…tricky. To get out from all this trouble, Jack’s going to need some superhero help. Enter Black, to the rescue! Along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue. While Brown and Blue might not completely understand what has happened or why they’re involved, neither does Jack, really. But they’re ready for action and raring to go! The second book from Håkon Øvreås' award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero trilogy, Black is illustrated throughout by the always superb Øyvind Torseter.
  • My Gym Teacher Is An Alien Overlord /book

    David Solomons

    Paperback (Nosy Crow Ltd, March 15, 2016)
    Sequel to the bestselling My Brother is a Superhero - over 47 000 copies sold to date David Solomons is a meteroic new voice in children s fiction - perfect for fans of Frank Cottrell BoyceZack and Lara have superpowers Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment He KNOWS that aliens disguised as gym teachers are about to attack Earth but will anyone listen No So one dodgy pact with a self-styled supervillain later and Luke is ready to save the world He just needs to find his trainers
  • My Brother Is A Superhero

    David Solomons

    Paperback (Nosy Crow Ltd, July 2, 2015)
    My Brother is a Superhero
  • Black

    Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter, Kari Dickson

    Hardcover (Enchanted Lion Books, Jan. 26, 2021)
    Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he’s going to rescue the chairman’s prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to “borrow” it first. And if getting into the newspaper happens to impress the new girl in town? All the better. But when the “borrowing” goes wrong, things suddenly get…tricky. To get out from all this trouble, Jack’s going to need some superhero help. Enter Black, to the rescue! Along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue. While Brown and Blue might not completely understand what has happened or why they’re involved, neither does Jack, really. But they’re ready for action and raring to go! The second book from Håkon Øvreås' award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero trilogy, Black is illustrated throughout by the always superb Øyvind Torseter.