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Summary
Brave enough to walk to the bus stop alone. Strong enough to lift--and pour--her own bowl of cereal. Able to read a story aloud all by herself. Who could this masked girl be?
It's Supersister!
This energetic and playful story follows hero through a typical day of accomplishing ordinary feats for her family in an extraordinary way. And by the end you'll find out why she's such a super helper to her mother and how she earned her name. This fresh take on a new sibling story is sure to empower young readers, as it reminds them of all the super things they can do by themselves, and makes it possible for any child to become a super-helper.
Author Notes
Beth Cadena lives on the southern coast of Maine with one super husband, two super daughters, a super cat, and a super dog. This is her first book. Frank W. Dormer is the author/illustrator of Socksquatch and The Obstinate Pen, and the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series and the superhero series The Adventures of Jo Schmo. Frank is an elementary school art teacher lives with his family in Connecticut. Visit his website at www.frankwdormer.com
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-An endearingly kinetic girl-in a stroke of authorial genius-narrates her own story in the third person. "Supersister bounds out of bed. Another super day. Hark! A call from the kitchen. Mother is in need. Supersister dashes down the stairs like a whistling locomotive." The details show an enthusiastic but lovably normal youngster who tries hard to do everything well: "After school, Supersister springs into action. First, she takes her dog, Poopsie, for a walk. Supersister is a super dog walker. She runs! She skips! She scoops! She doesn't step in anything. Almost." The simple text is accompanied by Dormer's watercolor and ink cartoons, which are bursting with vivacious humor. One particularly inspired touch: his main character has a translucent superhero mask. Who is this masked girl and why is she called "Supersister?" Why does she tie, and untie, her mother's shoes and daydream about new ways to help her mom? Supersister is a joy to read and a super example for soon-to-be siblings.-Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Look! Up on the slide! It's Supersister! She helps her mom; she does her schoolwork; she walks the dog ("She runs! She skips! She scoops! She doesn't step in anything. Almost"). The book's first pages show the main character's transformation from ordinary kid to heroine through nothing more than a simple half-mask -- and a lot of attitude. Cadena's text goes on to describe all of Supersister's superpowers. They may seem like ordinary little-girl responsibilities, but to the protagonist and her parents these acts of helpfulness are indispensable. Near the end of the story, readers learn why: her mother is pregnant, and little things like tying Mom's shoes for her take on greater meaning. Supersister's boundless energy and enthusiasm when faced with the unknown (i.e., a new baby) are invigorating; it's clear that she absolutely cannot wait to be a big sis. In the meantime she's determined to be the super-est daughter that she can by rescuing her parents from the evil grasp of light housework. Dormer's zippy illustrations move effortlessly among panels, full pages, and double-page spreads, and the understated palette of the black-outlined watercolors keeps Supersister's fantasies humorously grounded in the real world. From HORN BOOK, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
An appealing bundle of energy and charm, Supersister is a girl prepared to do anything to help her mom. Comic-booklike panels show that our girl has already donned her superhero mask as she begins the day, and the text swoops ahead at a rollicking pace, with parenthetical asides that highlight the value of independence and the necessity of reassurance. Supersister heads off to schoolreturning briefly to tie Mother's shoes and giver her a kissand after spending the day working hard and thinking up ways to come to Mother's aid, the heroine arrives home to walk the dog, set the table and read a story (13 times) before her father carries her up to bed. But wait! Supersister must first untie Mother's shoes and ask when the baby is comingvery soonand readers will see that Mother is quite pregnant. Lively yet thoughtful text and bright, funny illustrations combine beautifully to settle into a pleasing conclusion: a supersister dream that features a superbrother. Highly recommended for children with siblings on the way. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
The antithesis of the jealous older-sibling-to-be, Supersister bounds, dashes, springs, runs, and rushes through her super day doing everything in her power to be helpful to her pregnant mother. Whether it's walking to the bus stop alone, being the model student, walking the dog, or setting the table, she does it all with her special Supersister aplomb mixed with just a little bit of trepidation. Sketchy, cartoon-style drawings in a manner that Supersister herself might have created and an imaginative text perfectly reflect the high energy of the star character. The props and backdrops showing a comfortable, supportive family situation are kept to a minimum so as not to detract from Supersister's superness. Like many picture-book heroines, Supersister is a little bit over the top, packed with charm and sure to please readers. Use with Julius, the Baby of the World (1990), by Kevin Henkes, to show a sister of a different ilk and Mighty Max (2008), by Harriet Ziefert, for another story about a pint-size superhero.--Enos, Randall Copyright 2009 Booklist
