Description
It's an exciting day for Marvin and his classmates because they are visiting the Natural History Museum. Marvin and Joe can't wait to see all those dinosaur skeletons up close, but they get more than they bargained for when supervillain Leo turns up and brings the Dino skeletons to life! With the help of his loyal sidekick, a super-intelligent robot called Pixel, it's time for Marvin to become superhero Marv. Marv must use all of his newfound superhero skills if he wants to stop Leo and save his classmates from the gang of marauding dino skeletons running riot!
Suit Up. Step Up. It's Time to Become a Hero!
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 Week Junior Book Awards: Illustrated Fiction category 2023 ***
*** FCBG PICK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 2023 *** "A great new series with lots of action and excitement." * Federation of Children's Book Groups (FCBG) *
"Fizzing with excitement, and with themes of kindness, friendship, creativity, courage and resilience these two snappily-written tales are a super-duper start to Alex Falase-Koya's action-packed series. Paula Bowles' two-colour illustrations are terrific fun and help ramp that action right up." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"Marv and the Dino Attack is an enjoyable introduction to chapter books for younger readers to get their teeth into and a superb read aloud book which will keep listeners enthralled throughout." * Suzanne Horton, Just Imagine *
"A quick-paced, action-packed story with all the high stakes you need in a superhero story..." * Children's Books Ireland *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192780447
Author Alex Falase-Koya
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 184mm * 129mm * 8mm
Suit Up. Step Up. It's Time to Become a Hero!
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 Week Junior Book Awards: Illustrated Fiction category 2023 ***
*** FCBG PICK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 2023 *** "A great new series with lots of action and excitement." * Federation of Children's Book Groups (FCBG) *
"Fizzing with excitement, and with themes of kindness, friendship, creativity, courage and resilience these two snappily-written tales are a super-duper start to Alex Falase-Koya's action-packed series. Paula Bowles' two-colour illustrations are terrific fun and help ramp that action right up." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"Marv and the Dino Attack is an enjoyable introduction to chapter books for younger readers to get their teeth into and a superb read aloud book which will keep listeners enthralled throughout." * Suzanne Horton, Just Imagine *
"A quick-paced, action-packed story with all the high stakes you need in a superhero story..." * Children's Books Ireland *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192780447
Author Alex Falase-Koya
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 184mm * 129mm * 8mm
