{"product_id":"black-paperback","title":"Black - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHåkon Øvreås\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eØyvind Torseter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKari Dickson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack's plan to impress the new girl in town goes hilariously wrong in this companion novel to Batchelder-winning \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by outstanding Norwegian cartoonist  yvind Torseter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trio of friends from Batchelder-winnning \u003ci\u003eBrown \u003c\/i\u003eis back, this time following the adventures of Jack. When a new girl moves to town, Jack is determined to impress and befriend her. The only problem? Her mom's supposedly a famous singer, and she'll only stick around if she can find some celebrity friends. So Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he's going to rescue the chairman's prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to \"borrow\" it first. But when the \"borrowed\" hen then goes missing, Jack finds himself in some serious trouble. He's going to need some superhero help to find the missing hen and set things right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Black--Jack's superhero alter ego--to the rescue! Along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue, of course. While Brown and Blue might not completely understand what has happened or why they're involved, neither does Jack, really. But they're ready for action and raring to go! An endearing and playful middle grade book about friendship, fame, and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second book in Håkon  vreås' award-winning \u003ci\u003eMy Alter Ego Is A Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, \u003ci\u003eBlack\u003c\/i\u003e can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. \u003ci\u003eBlack \u003c\/i\u003eis illustrated throughout by one of Norway's greatest cartoonist,  yvind Torseter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA published poet, with several books to his name, \u003cb\u003eHåkon Øvreås\u003c\/b\u003e made his debut into the world of youth literature in 2013 with \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e. The first book in middle grade series My Alter Ego Is a Superhero, \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e received the Norwegian Ministry of Culture's Literature Prize for Best Children's and Young Adult Book in 2013, the Dutch Silver Pencil in 2015, and the 2020 ALA Batchelder Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eØyvind Torseter\u003c\/b\u003e is a Norwegian artist and illustrator. He's received numerous awards for his books, including a Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, Øyvind was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books have been translated into several languages, with seven already published by Enchanted Lion. He lives and works in Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Edinburgh, Scotland, \u003cb\u003eKari Dickson\u003c\/b\u003e grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation. She is the translator of several books from Norwegian with Enchanted Lion, including Batchelder Award winner \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e and Batchelder Honor books \u003ci\u003eMy Father's Arms Are a Boat \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771157741856,"sku":"9781592702688","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c37eb27536c682d2718473627caaa6c2_8d7a34ba-a4ef-4ed8-a4a2-9c284691ecd2.webp?v=1780382794","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}