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Meet Superfab: the best-dressed superhero around. He's got a walk-in closet, an extensive collection of outfits, and fabulous style to boot. The only problem is, he can't leave his house to go fight crime until he has the perfect outfit on - and sometimes that takes awhile. It often takes so long that by the time he arrives at the scene of a crime, another superhero has already gotten the job done. Superfab finds himself less and less in demand, until one day he gets called to help out in a crisis where all other superheroes have been defeated - and he discovers that his exquisite sense of style is just the weapon he needs to beat (and befriend) this particular monster.
This original take on the superhero story will have readers rooting for the underdog and celebrating Superfab's unique pizazz. Whimsical illustrations show off the stylish side of this quirky and loveable character, who knows the best way to save the day is to be true to yourself.
Author Notes
Jean Leroy was a schoolteacher for eight years. Since 2010, he has been a full-time writer. He lives in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. Bérengère Delaporte works part time as an illustrator for a communications company. The rest of her time is spent making books. Especially interested in anthropomorphized characters. she lives in Besançon, France.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Superfab is a particularly style-conscious superhero who wants everything, not just himself, to be super. He owns super books, lives in a super rabbit hole, and has a super kitchen, just to name a few examples. Unfortunately, his obsession keeps him from being a very good superhero. It takes the rabbit so long to choose a saving-the-day ensemble that he is always too late to actually save the day. With simple illustrations that beg to be examined closely to absorb every detail, the story takes off as Superfab's super phone stops ringing. In his own way, he later comes to the rescue as all the other superheroes are indisposed and he shows just how powerful being "fab" can be. An unlikely type of hero, Superfab is amusing and will elicit more than a quick giggle from children. The illustrations beg a second read to fully capture the mischief and mayhem throughout the book and bring more life to the amusing but average text. A solid choice for general purchase, especially in this superhero rich world.-Ashley Prior, Lincoln Public Library, RI (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Who says crime-fighting and a sense of style can't go hand in hand-especially when those hands are ensconced in gloves that have been designed and hand-stitched by the hero himself? Not Superfab, a rabbit superhero who also makes a mean pumpkin-carrot soup and has a "SUPER walk-in closet" full of chic masks, capes, boots, and gloves. Forget Superman's tired primary color scheme or those ragged Hulk shorts-Superfab likes to mix things up, whether he's wearing a bright blue onesie with a peekaboo cutout or furry orange boots and a jaunty checkered cap. The problem? All those costume changes mean that Superfab is perennially late to save the day, so his phone isn't exactly ringing off the hook. Originally published in France, Leroy and Delaporte's story delightfully proves that brute force is just one way to defeat a giant, rampaging monster from space. The exuberantly scrawled crayon and pencil drawings radiate a childlike sense of energy and creativity. In Superfab, this team has created an insouciant, stereotype-defying hero who's as comfortable striking coy, runway-ready poses as he is flying into the heat of battle. Ages 4-7. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
This offbeat French import introduces Superfab, a super-stylish rabbit whose superhero career is on the decline because deciding which outfit to wear is ruining his emergency response time. When a huge space creature attacks, Superfab discovers the monster also has an eye for fashion, and he easily saves the day--without fighting. Sprightly, childlike illustrations suit the story's tongue-in-cheek tone. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
It's a bird, it's a plane, it'sSuperfab! The best-dressed bunny member of the superhero world is ready to thwart crime, flout danger, save those in trouble and capture villainsbut only after finding the right outfit, which naturally can be very time consuming. Since going through his walk-in closet for just the right costume can lead to extreme lateness, it looks like Superfab will never be first on the scene to show his true colors. When the calls for help stop coming in, Superfab is supersaduntil the phone rings with news that a new monster is in town. All of the other superheroes have failed, and it looks like only a fashion-conscious champion of good can hope to prevail! Brightly colored pencil illustrations show the brave young rabbit as he proclaims, "Justice and good taste are going to save the day!" and becomes a conquering hero by using his super (and very fashionable) gloves, even managing to make a new friend in the process. Young listeners will giggle along with the gentle humor and enjoy the mild suspense in this anything-but-stereotypical depiction of how important it is to be yourself. Up, up and away! (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
When trouble arrives in the city, call Superfab! Only do not expect him to be quick about it, because the most important thing about being a superhero, according to Superfab, is super style. The masked white rabbit spends hours in his super walk-in closet picking the perfect outfit to wear while fighting crime, and even though he looks awesome, by the time he gets to the fight, someone else has already saved the day. The impatient public gets tired of his tardiness, and soon Superfab stops getting asked to save the city. That is, until the day a giant monster takes out every other superhero, and only Superfab is left. How will he defeat the monster? With fashion, of course! The sketchy, Scarry-esque colored-pencil illustrations resemble childlike doodles and are stuffed with charming outfits, blobby monsters, jaunty cityscapes full of animal citizens, and the irrepressible, chic Superfab, whose quest for the swankiest ensemble should ring a bell for any parent with an opinionated tot. A great read-aloud for any kid who loves to look good.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2014 Booklist