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New in the neighbourhood and struggling with bullies, Rusty is also grieving the loss of his grandfather. Amidst the adults' focus on practical matters, Rusty finds solace and inspiration in a superhero movie. Adopting the alter ego Brown, dressed in brown attire and guided by his grandfather's ghost, two cans of paint, and his friends, Rusty embarks on adventures full of creativity and everyday magic. This touching story from the award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero series blends friendship, courage, and imagination.
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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…

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

New in the neighbourhood 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...

Brown is a warm and powerful story of friendship and courage, full of creativity and everyday magic.

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.

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!

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.

Series: My Alter Ego Is a Superhero

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592702510

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Øyvind Torseter
  • Translated by Kari Dickson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 136

About the Author

Brown was Håkon Øvreås' first book for children and received numerous awards, including the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Literature Prize in 2013. The translation rights for Brown have been sold to 30 languages. He has also written several collections of poetry for adults.

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.


Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari Dickson grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation.

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