The Comic Book Kid - Hardcover

Osterweil, Adam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1886910626 ISBN 13: 9781886910621

Publisher: Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press, 2001

Synopsis

Brian is convinced that his cheerful, joking father is still angry at him for accidentally destroying his valuable Superman #1 comic book from 1939. Like his father, Brian collects comics. So he's not surprised when Mr. Somerset, the owner of the town's general store, gives him one. But he is surprised to find that the comic book is full of blank panels and that a metal ring falls out when he opens it. Brian's best friend, Paul, finds a dial on the ring. He sets it to 75 million B.C., presses a button labeled "Timequest," and the boys suddenly find themselves in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean battling a prehistoric beast! They decide to use the ring to travel back to 1939 to get another Superman #1 for Brian's father. But when a string of misadventures threatens to alter their life back at home forever, Brian realizes that the comic doesn't matter as much as getting back to his mom and dad.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"This is a very entertaining book. Students who like "super heroes" or comic books will find this a very good book. It centers around two main characters, Brian and Paul, who are best friends. They have a magical time-travel experience involving the use of a comic book. The book will hold a student's interest, and the ending is appropriate."  --The Lorgnette, Heart of Texas Reviews

"Twelve-year-old Brian has lived with "IT" for a long time. "IT" is an event that occurred when he was seven. Brian found his Dad's valuable copy of the first Superman comic book and accidentally spilled punch on it. When the owner of the local general store slips Brian and his friend Paul a ring that enables them to travel through time, they decide to go into the past to obtain another original edition of the prized comic book. This simple mission turns into an exciting adventure as the two boys travel thousands of years into the past and hundreds of years into the future. In the end, Brian discovers that no matter how hard you try, you can't change the past. He does, however, have an exciting story to tell for his homework assignment." --Children's Literature

About the Author:

CRAIG SMITH is the recipient of the 2008 APRA Children’s Song of the Year for THE WONKY DONKEY. When not writing, Craig works as a musician and entertainer. Visit him at www.craigsmith.co.nz

About this edition

• Publisher: Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1886910626
• ISBN 13: 9781886910621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Smith Craig