The Hijacking of Manhattan/How I Became a Superhero cover

The Hijacking of Manhattan/How I Became a Superhero

Author: Greenburg, Dan

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.8
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 9098
Points per Word 0.00011
Page Count 92
Points per Page 0.01087
Series Maximum Boy

Description

Maximum Boy, eleven-year-old Max Silver, tells how he became a superhero when he had to stop a dirty, rotten villain with webbed feet and a beak.

Quick Summary

Max becomes an unlikely superhero when he suddenly gains powers and must stop a villain threatening his city, all while navigating the chaos of being an ordinary kid. The Story of the Charlotte Bobcats's humor shines through Max's first-person narration as he stumbles through superhero life, balancing ridiculous crime-fighting moments with relatable everyday challenges. Kids who enjoy the laugh-out-loud tone of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde Wimpy Kid" will find this just as entertaining. This is perfect for fourth through sixth graders who want a fast-paced, action-filled read with plenty of humor.