Superhero Street, Phil Earle
Superhero Street, Phil Earle
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Superhero Street
a Storey Street novel

Author: Phil Earle

Narrator: Chris Davies

Unabridged: 4 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/09/2017

Synopsis

'A laugh-out-loud read full of capes and japes! If you like Superheroes this is right down your Street!' - Danny Wallace, presenter and bestselling author.

Illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie, this is the second book in Demolition Dad author Phil Earle's children's series, Storey Street. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Liz Pichon and David Walliams, each book in this laugh-out-loud series focuses on a different neighbour.

Mouse is desperate to be a superhero. To find that power that will make him stand out in the crowd. But his every attempt ends in failure. He can't even get any attention at home as his five brothers (triplets AND twins) take every second of mum and dad's attention.

When mum foils a bank robbery while on duty as a lollipop lady, she and Mouse are lauded as superheroes. Joining forces with Mouse are The Z List - a group of unlikely crime-fighters. But in their midst is a traitor hell-bent on revenge.

Will Mouse be super enough to spot this danger, and is he brave enough to do anything about it?

(P) Orion Children's Books 2017

About Phil Earle

Phil Earle was born in the great city of Hull in 1974, and spent the next eighteen years playing a lot of sport, messing around in plays and trying to sing in bands. He has had jobs as a care worker in a residential kids' home and a bookseller, and now works as sales and marketing director for David Fickling books. In 2016, Phil was appointed as Reading charity BookTrust's new writer-in-residence. He lives on a hill in Yorkshire with his wife and three children and his favourite place to write is on the bus. Visit Phil's website, www.philearle.com, or follow him on twitter @philearle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsty on August 16, 2016

Really funny, full of heart and a cracking good read. Exactly what I've come to expect from Mr Earle. Loved all the characters and the middle grade twist on a traditional superhero story. Fab stuff......more

Goodreads review by Brindy on December 11, 2017

I read a lot of middle grade books as there are some great ones out there at the moment and Super Hero Street is right up there with the best. He has devised a street and behind each door is a story. In this one a young boy wants to be a superhero and is bullied because of it, but one day thanks to......more

Goodreads review by Leilah on February 14, 2016

Superhero Street tells the story of Mouse. He’s going to be a superhero one day. He’s just waiting for his superpowers to kick in. In the meantime, he keeps his cape on under his school shirt (just in case), and dreams of his time in the limelight. At school, the bullies’ attention means invisibilit......more

Goodreads review by Louise on February 08, 2016

Following last year's hilarious Demolition Dad, Superhero Street is the second in Phil Earle's Storey Street series for younger readers. This instalment follows comic book-loving Mouse, as after his magician dad disappears, he helps his lollipop lady mum to look after his 5 younger brothers. When th......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on February 01, 2016

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Quotes

Warm-hearted fun Daily Mail

Told with earthy humour and a bracing dash of silliness, Superhero Street plays an entertaining riff on the theme of finding the hero inside Financial Times

Deliciously silly fun for seven-plus Newstatesman.com

A hilarious story that will have children giggling throughout Parents In Touch

Mister Earle tells a terrific tale of an accidental superhero Families South East

Superhero Street' is an absolute joy to read Phil manages to create a story which is brilliantly humorous but full of heart and emotion...I really can't recommend it enough. I felt like it offers the reader the hope that even by doing the smallest, seemly insignificant acts we can all be a Superhero in someone eyes Book Lover Jo

Fantastically funny, this story has a very big heart The Week Junior

I think other people my age would enjoy this book and find it funny. It made me laugh and I found it easy to read once I got into it. NG Kids

I think other people my age would enjoy this book and find it funny. It made me laugh and I found it easy to read once I got into it National Geographic Kids

Demolition Dad was one of my favourite books of last year, and now Earle turns his attention to yet another troubled family in Story Street ... Warm-hearted fun Irish Daily Mail

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