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chance fortune and the outlaws:
My son had to read this book for school. It was on a suggested reading list. He really loved it. We read it together. It had great characters and a very interesting story line. It had a marvel comic hero feel to it except the characters were all his age - so he enjoyed it even more. He is looking forward to the next book and hopes to play one of the characters in the film! HINT! HINT! It needs to be made into a movie!
Superhero School:
All his life, Josh Blevins has wanted to be a superhero. Unfortunately for him, he didn't have superhero parents he could inherit his powers from, wasn't the offspring of a god, hadn't fallen into a vat of strange chemicals, hadn't been born a mutant, hadn't found a mystical object that gave him incredible powers, etc. But what he had (like Batman) was the heart and desire to become a hero. He tracks down Captain Fearless, an old adventurer from the golden age of heroes, who hadn't had any superpowers either and gets him to train him. Even with all that training, Josh isn't admited into superhero school. Ultimately, with the aid of Captain Fearless, Josh changes his name to Chance Fortune and claims his superpower is BEING EXTRA LUCKY and gets into the school. While in his classes, he meets Space Cadet and Shocker, then later gets teamed with Psy-Chick, Gothika, Iron Maiden and Private Justice (who have mental powers, magic powers, is a goddess, and can stretch like a rubberband). Chance Fortune has also run afoul of Superion and the Invincibles, the school's toughest team to beat. This is Shane Berryhill's first novel, but there is obviously a sequel in the works (judging from the cliffhanger ending). The book is an homage to every superhero in comics. The school buildings are named after giants in the field: (Stan) Lee, (Jack) Kirby, (Todd) McFarlane and others. Every archetypal superhero in the known comics world is revealed within the pages of fast-paced action and snappy dialogue. Chance Fortune comes across as a real character and the technology backing the world is fun. Readers will no doubt be imagining what would happen if they had superpowers and got to go to the school The book is a quick, fun read for the younger crowd, and a trip down nostalgia lane for the older superhero wannabes out in the audience. For those who enjoyed the recent movie, SKY HIGH, CHANCE FORTUNE AND THE OUTLAWS offers another opportunity to witness a budding superhero in action.
Chance has Luck!!:
Ever heard of the famous superhero batman? Well Joshua Blevins or Chance fortune is just like him and he takes the cake. Joshua Blevins wanted to be a superhero all his life and he has the smarts, the strength, and the heart but one problem he has no superpowers to use. He soon gets trained by captain fearless who is a retired superhero and is just like Joshua, a human. This was the best superhero book out on the streets and I would recommend this book to superhero fans and people want a superhero in their lives. This book has it all action, romance comedy all put in it. My favorite part in the book would be the part when Joshua meets the shadow. This writer wants us to think that we can make a difference in the world with no superpowers.
| Author: | Shane Berryhill | | Binding: | Hardcover | | EAN: | 9780765314680 | | Edition: | 1st | | ISBN: | 0765314681 | | Number Of Pages: | 272 | | Publication Date: | 2006-07-25 | | Reading Level: | Ages 9-12 | | Release Date: | 2006-07-25 |
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