New Release Books by Stan Kirby

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

When Bob shows up in his ice cream truck something is different about him, and Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad are convinced that this can only mean one thing--Bob has an evil Ice Cream Clone.

During a school field trip to Sunnyview Playhouse, Captain Awesome and his friends spring into action after seeing a mysterious Man in Black who seems to be stealing jewels.

Eugene performs a disappearing act in the twenty-second Captain Awesome adventure! After seeing a real-live magic show, Eugene has decided he wants to become a magician. So he studies magic tricks and practices them on anyone he can: his best friends, his parents, and even his baby sister. Then his teacher announces that her students will all be sharing something new they’ve learned recently, and Eugene knows this is the perfect chance to show his skills. For his biggest trick yet, Eugene will make the class pet hamster, Turbo, disappear! But when Eugene says the magic word, Turbo actually does disappear. Did Eugene’s magic really work? And where is Turbo? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

"Captain Awesome just woke up, and something is suspicious. His mom''s not calling him to come downstairs for breakfast. His school clothes aren''t laid out for him. He peeks out the window and gasps. He can barely see anything through the piles and piles of...snow! This can only mean one thing. SNOW DAY! And it''s going to be the greatest snow day ever! Or is it?"--

At the airport, Eugene bumps into Fun E. Racer, disguised as a flight attendant, who intends to stop him from going on vacation.

Captain Awesome battles evil on the mini-golf course! Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad be able to stop a cheater AND rescue a golf ball from a waterfall? Eugene, Charlie, and Sally are going mini-golfing! But there’s a hitch. They''re going mini-golfing for Meredith Mooney’s (aka Little Miss Stinky Pinky’s) birthday party. The Sunnyview Superhero Squad tries to make the best of the situation, but that situation turns sour when Meredith starts losing. Meredith does not like to lose—especially not to Eugene, who seems to be an awesome mini-golfer! Meredith’s spirits pick up when she begins to win...and continues to win. But WAIT! Did Meredith just tap the ball into the hole with her foot when no one else was looking? Captain Awesome has discovered her secret and is about to reveal her, but first he must rescue a golf ball from a treacherous waterfall of doom! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time...Captain Awesome! Join Captain Awesome, Nacho Cheese Man, and their sidekick, Turbo, as they save the day at the swimming pool, on the soccer field, and at their school in this action-packed four-book collection.

Captain Awesome gets to meet his idol in this super special seventeenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! In this super special, Captain Awesome encounters his biggest villain yet! But just when all might be lost, someone lends a hand. And not just a regular hand. A super hand. Because it’s Super Dude! This super special is 160 pages packed with action! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

When a sinister substitute teacher takes over their class, it is up to Eugene and the rest of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad to find Ms. Beasley and foil the sub''s plot.

When Eugene goes to sleepaway camp, it’s superheroes—and supervillains—galore in the fourteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! Eugene’s bags are packed and his Super Dude sleeping bag is rolled up and ready. It’s time to go to sleepaway camp! But this isn’t just any summer camp: it’s Superhero Summer Camp! Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad can’t wait to venture into the woods and get some real superhero training at Camp Ka-Pow. That is, until they meet the Cloudy Heights Super Crew. Could these campers be supervillains in disguise? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Eugene tries to track down a toy thief in this twenty-first Captain Awesome adventure. Eugene is sure someone has been stealing all his old toys. Will the trap door he discovered lead him to the answer? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Eugene is eager to track down an Easter egg thief in the thirteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! To celebrate Easter, Eugene and his classmates decorate some eggs at school. Eugene’s is the most MI-TEE of all! But when he enters the classroom the next day—GASP!—they’re gone! This is a case for Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. They sniff out the trail and round up the usual suspects, but the evil Easter egg bandit escapes them. Will Captain Awesome and his team of superheroes track down the villain before Easter is ruined? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

"When Eugene''s parents go away for the weekend, he discovers that his babysitter is a true villain. Will Captain Awesome be able to save himself--and his little sister--from the evil babysitter?"--

Captain Awesome ventures into the depths of a museum to reclaim the mummy’s ancient treasure in the fifteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! Eugene and his class are off to the Sunnyview Museum. At first, the trip seems booooring…until they stumble upon an Egyptian mummy and an ancient stone. After a closer examination of the stone, Eugene knows that the symbols on it are a secret map to an ancient treasure hidden somewhere in the building. Now it’s up to Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad to track down the treasure before they must head back to school! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome and his superhero pals must foil dastardly distractions at the zoo in this animal adventure. Sunnyview Elementary School is off to the zoo! Meanie Meredith is head over heels for the pink flamingos (even though they are the most evil color ever), and Eugene can’t wait to see the elephants. Unfortunately, they seem to be missing. Once again, it’s up to Captain Awesome and his superhero pals to fight evil (MI-TEE!) and see past the diversionary tactics of their tour guide in order to find and rescue the most awesome animal in the park. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Four Captain Awesome adventures are now available in this second MI-TEE four-book collection! Join Captain Awesome, Nacho Cheese Man, and their sidekick, Turbo, as they learn what it means to be a superhero, stop a hamsternapping, investigate a spooky, scary house, and more in this action-packed four-book collection. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. This awesome four-book collection includes: Captain Awesome to the Rescue, Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man, Captain Awesome and the New Kid, and Captain Awesome vs. the Spooky, Scary House.

Get the first three MI-TEE books in the Captain Awesome series, plus a link to download the fourth as a free ebook! Join the Sunnyview Superhero Squad with this set of three paperbacks shrinkwrapped against a backer card. Full of adventure and with easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers—and they make a great gift! This three-pack includes Captain Awesome to the Rescue, Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man, and Captain Awesome and the New Kid, plus a link to download a free ebook edition of Captain Awesome Takes a Dive.

When second-grader Eugene''s favorite comic book goes missing, he blames his best friend Charlie even though he has no evidence.