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Even Superheroes Make Mistakes

By Shelly Becker
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Even superheroes slip up and err, but they never give up. Whether they've caught the wrong villain or accidentally crashed into a planet, these heroes own their mistakes and keep on saving the world with courage and humour. This charming follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days offers young readers an uplifting lesson in resilience and perseverance.
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Ideal for children learning to cope with setbacks, this book encourages bravery and honesty in the face of mistakes.

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Even superheroes slip up and err. When that happens, do they complain or give up in despair? NO! Whether they've nabbed the wrong guy by mistake or bashed into a planet while zooming through space, all superheroes 'fess up their mess-up and keep on saving the world in the most super way! This follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days teaches kids another humorous lesson in overcoming adversity.

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Even Superheroes Make Mistakes shows that even superheroes slip up and err. When that happens, do they complain or give up in despair? NO!

Whether they’ve nabbed the wrong guy by mistake or bashed into a planet while zooming through space, all superheroes ‘fess up their mess-up and keep on saving the world in the most super way!

This follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days teaches kids another humorous lesson in overcoming adversity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454927037

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square Kids

Illustration: all in color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Eda Kaban

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 460g

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About the Author

Shelly Becker is the author of Sterling's Even Superheroes Have Bad Days (a 2018 Blue Spruce Award Nominee), which Kirkus called "an action-packed romp," and Mine! Mine! Mine!, which has been included in many top 5 and top 10 lists of books to teach the concept of sharing. In addition, Shelly is the author of more than 15 children's novelty books. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Follow her @shellybeckerbooks.

Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey and studied illustration in the US. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications and her illustrations have been recognized by the Society of Illustrators,Creative Quarterly, American Illustration, and 3X3. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her husband. Follow her @petiteturk.

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