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Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban neighborhood as the Masked Avenger-a superhero with powers so potent not even he can fully comprehend their extent.
Along with his sidekick, Richie the Powerbeagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil, and low tire pressure on their cars.
But when he attempts to rescue a damsel in distress from sadness, instead, he finds a powerful, unlikely friendship.
This perfect jewel of a book by Printz Honor Award-winning Craig Silvey will hold all readers in its irresistible power.
Along with his sidekick, Richie the Powerbeagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil, and low tire pressure on their cars.
But when he attempts to rescue a damsel in distress from sadness, instead, he finds a powerful, unlikely friendship.
This perfect jewel of a book by Printz Honor Award-winning Craig Silvey will hold all readers in its irresistible power.
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"The author's keen ear for dialogue is evident in the humorous verbal sparring between Charlie and Jeffrey, typical of smart 13-year-old boys... A richly rewarding exploration of truth and lies by a masterful storyteller."
Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
"Silvey's sure-footed, evocative prose, intelligent humor, and careful plot structuring may well ensure this Aussie import lasting status."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review
"The mood and atmosphere of the 1960s small-town Australian setting is perfectly realized-suspenseful, menacing, and claustrophobic-with issues of race and class boiling just below the surface."
The Horn Book, Starred Review