Reviews

Superhero Street by Phil Earle

yellowhighwaylines's review

4.0

Following last year's hilarious Demolition Dad, Superhero Street is the second in Phil Earle's Storey Street series for younger readers. This instalment follows comic book-loving Mouse, as after his magician dad disappears, he helps his lollipop lady mum to look after his 5 younger brothers. When they foil a crime, Mouse's superhero dreams come to life, and they are joined by a gang of misfits to form the Z-List superheros. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems....

A laugh out loud story, with an excellent ensemble cast, Superhero Street manages to tackle difficult family issues, without those issues taking away from a really engaging story. Brilliant stuff.

brownmartian's review

I picked this book up when I was working in a bookshop. It was a free proof from the publishers and looked kinda fun, so I thought why the heck not? Finally got around to reading it 3 years later.

I'm not going to rate this book because I am clearly not the target audience for it, and it'll be a little unfair. BUT, I would say that this book does have some fun moments and interesting lessons for younger readers. I can see it being a great resource for group reading sessions in a classroom, as there is lots to discuss in it, in regards to themes and characters.

ruthie_the_librarian's review

4.0

Read & reviewed for The Bookbag: http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Superhero_Street_by_Phil_Earle_and_Sara_Ogilvie

caffee's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Sam enjoyed it, it had boy humour as well as some talk about bravery and family.