The Spectacular Switcheroo! (Misfits Academy)

The Spectacular Switcheroo! (Misfits Academy)

After a freak accident, Ellie and her friends find themselves in a real pickle. Ellie now has Mia’s power and Monique has Carter’s. Niko now has Terry’s power and Mateo has Luna’s. Amir now has . . . you get the picture! The whole school has swapped abilities—and they keep swapping them every time students touch! Can Ellie and her friends untangle this spectacular switcheroo? Or will the whole school collapse into chaos? Young readers will find out in this fun and funny chapter book bursting with colorful comic book-style illustrations. This quirky, humorous series follows a group of students at the Melissa Fitz Academy of Arts and Sciences (otherwise known as the Misfits Academy), all of whom have superhero abilities that most would consider useless. Each chapter features a mix of traditional narrative-style text mixed with several panels of bright, engaging, graphic novel-style illustrations and text bubbles. The characters are funny (one character can conjure Chicken Noodle Soup at any time; another can control the weather but only above his own head) and the storylines are exciting and compelling enough to keep young readers eagerly turning the pages and awaiting the next volume. ­VERDICT Recommended for most collections, particularly those where graphic novel hybrids are popular.-- "School Library Journal" Michael Anthony Steele has been in the entertainment industry for more than 27 years, writing for television, movies, and video games. He has authored more than 120 books for exciting characters and brands including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Shrek, and Scooby-Doo. Steele lives on a ranch in Texas, but he enjoys meeting readers when he visits schools and libraries all across the country. For more information, visit MichaelAnthonySteele.com.