Awesome Man : the mysterious intruder
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Parker, Jake, 1977- illustrator.
Series
Awesome Man volume 2
Published
New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Status
Central - Kids Picture Books
JP CHABO
1 available
JP CHABO
1 available
Westover - Kids Picture Books
JP CHABO
1 available
JP CHABO
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Picture Books | JP CHABO | Available | |
| Shirlington - Kids Picture Books | JP CHABO | Checked Out | April 29, 2025 |
| Westover - Kids Picture Books | JP CHABO | Available |
Description
Awesome Man, our favorite superhero, is back, and in this fantastic sequel from New York Times bestselling author Michael Chabon, he must prepare for his greatest threat yet!
Awesome Man’s secret identity has stayed safe, and he’s still the coolest superhero around. He loves protecting the people of Awesome City from evildoers, like the giant Plutonian octolizard, with his trusty sidekick, Moskowitz. But there have been reports that a new hero is coming to town soon. What if the people of Awesome City no longer need Awesome Man?
With 40 pages of awesome text and illustrations, this book is a great gift for the superhero-obsessed and any kid adjusting to life with a new sibling!
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Sequel to: The astonishing secret of Awesome Man.
Description
Awesome Man and his sidekick Moskowitz love protecting the people of Awesome City from evil villains, but Awesome Man is hearing reports of a new hero coming to the city who could replace him.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chabon, M., & Parker, J. (2020). Awesome Man: the mysterious intruder (First edition.). Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chabon, Michael and Jake Parker. 2020. Awesome Man: The Mysterious Intruder. New York, NY: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chabon, Michael and Jake Parker. Awesome Man: The Mysterious Intruder New York, NY: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Chabon, M. and Parker, J. (2020). Awesome man: the mysterious intruder. First edn. New York, NY: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chabon, Michael, and Jake Parker. Awesome Man: The Mysterious Intruder First edition., Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
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