Description
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . Marvin and his friend Joe are at the brand-new super-spectacular waterpark - WAVE WORLD! But despite the excitement, Marv's reluctant to get in the water. Although Marv can swim, sometimes he gets struck by a fear of the water that he calls 'The Panic'. Marv uses excuse after excuse to stay out of the pool. Then someone shouts 'SHARK!' Shark!? It looks like a supervillain is up to mischief again. It's time for Marvin to become MARV. But, even as a hero, overcoming his fear of the water is going to be a challenge. Can Marv defeat supervillain Shadow and her army of robot sharks to save the day?
It's super-suit time!
About the Author
Alex is a London native and author of fantastical, action-packed stories for children and teenagers of all ages. He has been both reading and writing since he was a teenager. He was a winner of Spread the Word's 2019 London Writers Awards for YA/children's. When he's not writing, he's baking apple crumbles or playing video games. Alex now lives in Walthamstow with his girlfriend and hopes to soon welcome another cat into his life. Paula grew up in Hertfordshire, and has always loved drawing, reading and using her imagination, so she studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and became an illustrator. She now lives in Bristol, and has worked as an illustrator for over 10 years, and has books published with Nosy Crow and Simon & Schuster.
Reviews
*** Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2023 in Children's Fiction ***
*** Shortlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award 2023 ***
"If you haven't met Marv yet then it is time you did... This is a really engaging book which will allow younger readers of 7 years and above to access a short novel... I am sure that Alex Falase-Koya is an author to watch." * Jo Tregenza, Just Imagine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192780461
Author Alex Falase-Koya
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 172g
Dimensions(mm) 185mm * 130mm * 10mm
It's super-suit time!
About the Author
Alex is a London native and author of fantastical, action-packed stories for children and teenagers of all ages. He has been both reading and writing since he was a teenager. He was a winner of Spread the Word's 2019 London Writers Awards for YA/children's. When he's not writing, he's baking apple crumbles or playing video games. Alex now lives in Walthamstow with his girlfriend and hopes to soon welcome another cat into his life. Paula grew up in Hertfordshire, and has always loved drawing, reading and using her imagination, so she studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and became an illustrator. She now lives in Bristol, and has worked as an illustrator for over 10 years, and has books published with Nosy Crow and Simon & Schuster.
Reviews
*** Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2023 in Children's Fiction ***
*** Shortlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award 2023 ***
"If you haven't met Marv yet then it is time you did... This is a really engaging book which will allow younger readers of 7 years and above to access a short novel... I am sure that Alex Falase-Koya is an author to watch." * Jo Tregenza, Just Imagine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192780461
Author Alex Falase-Koya
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 172g
Dimensions(mm) 185mm * 130mm * 10mm
