Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud

Summary: Ernie Eggers is thrilled when he wins a superhero contest and becomes Extraordinary Ernie (after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and all day Saturday). But His excitement turns to dismay when he discovers that his sidekick is a sheep. It doesn’t take him long to realise, though, that therer has never been another sheep quite like Marvellous Maud. Quotes:Reviews Publishers Weekly"In this slim yet snappy series debut, a group of over-the-hill superheroes announce a competition to find a young new member — preferably a top student or athlete. But decidedly average Ernie, age 10, is the only contestant to show up. Brought aboard, he discovers his sidekick is a talking sheep named Maud. When he complains that her name 'doesn't exactly sound super,' she snaps, 'Well, if you don't mind my saying so, "Ernie" isn't exactly the type of name to stop evil in its tracks either.' Though he admits he was hoping for a cooler sidekick, bit by bit Maud wins over Ernie. The action is tame — Ernie saves Maud from a fierce dog and the two thwart three bullies — but the slapstick premise and banter between superhero and sidekick save the day. The brevity, spry pace, and humorous line art make Watts's (Kisses for Daddy) story a good choice for kids who are more used to meeting superheroes on the screen than on the page."Author Bio: Frances Watts spent nearly ten years working as an editorof children's books before writing books of her own,including the award-winning Kisses for Daddy andParsley Rabbit's Book about Books (bothillustrated by David Legge). Frances lives in Sydney,Australia. Visit her website at www.franceswatts.com.Judy Watson has illustrated fifteen children's books, manyof them chapter books for young readers. She is teaming uponce more with Frances Watts to work on her first picturebook, Goodnight Mice! Judy lives in Melbourne,Australia.