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Superhero... or Super Thief?

Dan Greenburg (2001)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMaximum Boy #3
Setting
CSM age6
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureMysteryHumorHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Child Superhero

Tropes

Hidden IdentityFish out of WaterMysteryHeist

Themes

IdentityJusticeProblem SolvingClearing One's Name

Synopsis

Someone has frozen time in order to steal four of the world's most valuable treasures. And the thief is wearing a black mask like Maximum Boy, a silver cape like Maximum Boy, and a hat with his logo on it.

Is Superhero... or Super Thief? appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

This lighthearted early chapter book features a child superhero who must solve a mystery when someone impersonates him to steal treasures. The adventure is age-appropriate with minimal peril.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Maximum Boy as he races to catch the imposter thief and clear his name.

Tags

SuperheroMysteryHumor