The Robot that Barked

by Michael Dahl, Tim Levins (Illustrator), Luciano Vecchio (Illustrator)

Overview

Superman builds a robot that looks just like his loyal dog Krypto. The real Krypto isn't impressed. But when the evil Lex Luthor show ups with Kryptonite, the robotic Super-Pet might be their only hope!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496543974
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Superman Tales of the Fortress of Solitude
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

The leash — Smashing fun — Too hot to handle - Luthor — Jaws of steel.

Interviews

Compelling mix of DC super heroes and mystery .Hi-lo books. Teacher support materials include nonfiction back matter: discussion questions, writing prompts, a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, and author and illustrator biographies. An easy-to-read, action-packed series. Comparable to the ultra-popular Library of Doom series of books. Written by well-known author Michael Dahl, known for his success with Library of Doom, Hocus Potel Hotel, and other mystery books.

Editorial Reviews

The illustrations are colorful and filled with action, sometimes carrying aspects of the story that don’t come through in the text. . . .While these books are not comics, the words and pictures do work well together to tell a complete story. Each one has questions and writing prompts at the end to encourage readers to think more deeply about the book. Reading one of these books is not unlike watching a Saturday morning cartoon in terms of complexity. They are filled with action and a bit of characterization, and the colorful illustrations really complete the package.

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