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The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich - (Melvin Beederman, Superhero) by Greg Trine (Paperback)

The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich - (Melvin Beederman, Superhero) by  Greg Trine (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Melvin Beederman is a pretty good superhero, but his weakness is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains. This new series has hilarious story lines, amazing classic-comic-inspired illustrations, and fearless superheroes. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!</b> <p/>Meet Melvin Beederman. He's a pretty good superhero, even though it always takes him five or six tries to get launched and flying. His weakness (every superhero has one) is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains--once he's airborne. <p/><i>Crash! Splat! Thud! Kabonk!</i> <p/>This series has it all: hilarious story lines, amazing classic-comic-inspired illustrations, fearless new superheroes, and SNACKS!<br>Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!<br>Melvin loves fighting crime in Los Angeles, until the McNasty Brothers, the baddest guys of all, start robbing banks--and Melvin's superpowers mysteriously disappear. Enter Candace, a third-grade actress with some surprising new talents. Once they team up, nothing can beat these partners in uncrime. Nothing but bologna, that is . . .</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A fun, flighty caper. Slyly sprinkled with borrowings from superhero tales and packed with kid-pleasing yucks, this copiously and comically illustrated tale is sufficiently full of baloney to fly." --<i>Publishers Weekly on Melvin Beederman</i> <p/>"Trine's fast-paced, humorous new series will capture the hearts of bright new readers." --Jody Fickes Shapiro, Adventures for Kids, Ventura, CA, <i>Booksense Children's Picks on Melvin Beederman</i> <p/>"Trine and Montijo have given readers an appealing superhero and his trusty assistant. These delightfully entertaining adventure stories are a must-have for most libraries." --<i>School Library Journal on Melvin Beederman</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>GREG TRINE</b> is the author of the Melvin Beederman, Superhero books. He is also the author of the young adult book, <i>The Second Base Club</i>. He lives with his family in his Southern California hideout. <p/><b>RHODE MONTIJO</b> is Superhero Greg's sidekick. He enjoys creating art from his topsecret headquarters in California.</p>

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