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Super Sidekicks: Ocean’s Revenge

by Gavin Aung Than

Interest age: 9 to 11
Reading age: 9+

Published by Penguin Random House, 2021

  • Adventure
  • Comic books
  • Funny

About this book

The Super Sidekicks – previously the largely ignored assistants to more famous superheroes – have now gone independent and formed their own group. So when the world’s superheroes start disappearing one by one and a mysterious mass starts moving towards the city, it’s clear that it’s up to the Super Sidekicks to save the day.

When the threat emerges from the sea, it’s revealed to be a humongous plastic monster called Trash Titan. He was created by Tiamata: Mother of the Seas, Protector of the Oceans, and Custodian of all Waters. Tiamata is furious with the world leaders for sullying her oceans with plastic and is determined to have revenge. Can the Super Sidekicks JJ, Flygirl, Dinomite and Goo stop Tiamata and Trash Titan from destroying the city whilst also finding a way to protect the ocean in the future?

A contemporary superhero story, this black-and-white graphic novel is a reminder not to take our planet for granted. It has an environmental theme and is packed with humour and courage. Although part of a series, Super Sidekicks: Ocean’s Revenge is a complete story and stands alone.

About the author

Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Perth, Australia. His webcomic Zen Pencils, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, has been featured by The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, Buzzfeed, Gawker and Brain Pickings, and was named one of the top 100 websites of 2013 by PC Mag. Zen Pencils has also been collected into New York Times bestselling books. His first series for children, Super Sidekicks, grew out of Gavin's long-time obsession with superheroes.

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