Books with title The Mighty Asparagus

Long ago in Italy, a mighty asparagus grew smack-dab in front of the king's castle. Was the king happy about it? No. The asparagus had to go. But how does a king reason with an asparagus of such stature? With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Vladimir Radunsky tells the uproarious tale of an almost immovable vegetable. Drawing on Italian Renaissance art, the esteemed artist creates a breathtaking magical kingdom, where it's easy to imagine that such an asparagus existed. His artwork is as gorgeous as it is funny. Although the old masters may turn over in their graves, readers of all ages will clamor for more of The Mighty Asparagus.

Long ago in Italy, a mighty asparagus grew smack-dab in front of the king's castle. Was the king happy about it? No. The asparagus had to go. But how does a king reason with an asparagus of such stature? With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Vladimir Radunsky tells the uproarious tale of an almost immovable vegetable. Drawing on Italian Renaissance art, the esteemed artist creates a breathtaking magical kingdom, where it's easy to imagine that such an asparagus existed. His artwork is as gorgeous as it is funny. Although the old masters may turn over in their graves, readers of all ages will clamor for more of The Mighty Asparagus.

Gus is a thirteen-year-old superhero - Earth's one and only, which is pretty cool most of the time.Gus's greatest nemesis is ordinary life. Crime-fighting cuts into his video game time. Obsessed classmate, Larry 'the Schemer,' won't stop trying to destroy him with ridiculous science projects. And his arch-nemesis, Mrs. Johnston, loves handing out a never-ending supply of detention slips for tardiness (even if the reason he's late is because he was saving someone's life).No challenge is greater, however, than finding the courage to ask his best friend, Molly, on a date to their first school dance. To make matters worse, Earth's first super-villain strikes. It will take more than mighty superpowers to overcome this brutish menace and save the town from total annihilation.Gus learns important lessons about life, loss, and his own limitations, which is an awful lot to learn about for a kid who doesn't like school.