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Almost Super

By: Marion Jensen
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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On February 29th, at 4:23 p.m., everyone in the Bailey family over the age of twelve gets a superpower.

No one knows why, and no one questions it. All the Baileys know is that it's their duty to protect the world from those evil, supervillainous Johnsons.

Today, Rafter Bailey and his brother Benny are finally going to get their superpowers. Benny wants to be a speedy, and Rafter hopes he gets his grandpa's super strength so he can save the day just like him.

But when their powers arrive, they are - well - duds. Rafter can light matches on polyester, and Benny can turn his innie belly button into an outie.

How is Rafter supposed to defeat his algebra class nemesis, Juanita Johnson, now? And worse still, what if everything Rafter thought he knew about superheroes turns out to be a lie?

Rafter may not have an awesome power, but with the help of his wits and an unexpected friend, he could just be almost super.

©2014 Marion Jensen (P)2014 HarperCollinsPublishers Action & Adventure Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Social & Life Skills Friendship Comedy

Critic reviews

"A solid debut: fluent, funny and eminently sequel-worthy." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Packed with action and humor, this is a superhero tale in the spirit of The Incredibles. Jensen’s wit and light tone give the story a playful quality while still managing to incorporate suspense. Family dynamics and teamwork drive a plot that has, above all, a super amount of heart." ( Booklist)
"Jensen employs a clever tongue-in-cheek humor throughout. The short chapters and action-packed sequences keep the pages turning." ( School Library Journal)
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I love the voice of Mike Chamberlain it was very calm and really helped me to sleep at my night:

Amazing Book

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Would you consider the audio edition of Almost Super to be better than the print version?

Haven't read it, Audio is awesome.

What other book might you compare Almost Super to and why?

Series of Unfortunate Events, maybe, mostly because of the wittiness and genre.

What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?

Very well done.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh, more than once.

Any additional comments?

This is a great audio book for a family car ride--entertaining to the adults as well as the kids (for real, not like when a kid movie makes you wish you were at the dentist--truly fun)

Best Family Read (Listen) Ever!

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I loved it so much thank you please read the second part of the book

love it

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I read this to my third grade class every year. They love it! Funny and silly without being dumb.

Funny!

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nothing at all in the world could break this for me it's just great

so good if you like mysteries,adventure,and big events!

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