Condition : Brand New Format : Paperback ISBN : 9780192794802 Publisher : OUP Oxford Age Range : 5-7 years Overview Marv and the Ultimate Superpower is a brilliant World Book Day 2024 special from bestselling author Alex Falase-Koya, celebrating the biggest superpower of all - kindness. Perfect for confident young readers aged 5-7, this fun paperback packs five action-packed mini superhero adventures into one brilliantly illustrated, budget-friendly book. It's an ideal pick for World Book Day, reluctant readers, or any child who loves a laugh-out-loud superhero story with heart. About the Book When ordinary boy Marvin puts on his homemade superhero suit, he transforms into the unstoppable, invincible MARV - a hero whose powers are fuelled entirely by imagination. In this World Book Day special, young readers join Marv for five brilliantly funny, fast-paced mini tales packed with trouble, mischief and larger-than-life supervillains to defeat. From Professor Feather and his dreaded Duck of Doom, to the sinister Conjurer and her laser-blasting battle spaceships, Marv always finds a way to save the day - proving that the ultimate superpower isn't super strength or flight, but kindness. Written in short, punchy chapters with Paula Bowles' brilliant two-colour illustrations bursting off every page, this is the perfect introduction to chapter books for newly confident readers, and a fantastic follow-up for fans of Marv and the Mega Robot, in which Marvin first gets his super-suit and becomes a hero. Funny, fast-paced and full of positive messages about imagination and kindness, this World Book Day title is designed to be quick and satisfying to finish, building reading confidence and a lifelong love of stories in young readers. Five action-packed superhero mini-adventures in one great-value paperback Perfect for World Book Day 2024 and independent reading practice Short chapters and fun illustrations ideal for ages 5-7 Celebrates kindness and imagination as the ultimate superpowers Great follow-on read for fans of the Marv series Makes a fantastic gift for young superhero fans About the Author Alex Falase-Koya is a London-born author who has been reading and writing since his teenage years, drawn to stories that combine social commentary with genre fiction. He was a winner of Spread the Word's 2019 London Writers Awards for YA/children's fiction and now lives in Walthamstow with his girlfriend and two cats. Alex is also the co-writer of footballer Marcus Rashford's debut children's fiction title, The Breakfast Club, and continues to write engaging, values-driven stories for young readers across the Marv series. Why You'll Love This World Book Day Special A fast, funny, feel-good read that turns everyday kindness into the ultimate superpower - ideal for building reading confidence, celebrating World Book Day, and delighting young superhero fans everywhere. Please Note: Book cover, edition and ISBN may vary slightly; you will receive the current UK edition as shown, brand new and dispatched promptly from the UK.