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Super Sloth Episode 3: Hog-ator Showdown

Published by Big Sky Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Get ready for chaos as Romeo Fortez, the cutest sloth EVER and the world's most fearless superhero, takes on another Weird-Warp mutant army!

The city that never sleeps faces a monstrous threat from the twisted genius of Professor Ian Weird-Warp. From the depths of New York's sewers emerges a terrifying army of mutant hog-ators: half-razorback hog, half-alligator, wreaking havoc in the famed Museum of National History!

Romeo and his team of crime-fighting friends must defend the innocent citizens of New York and safeguard the museum’s priceless treasures. As they battle the mutant menace, they need to unravel the sinister plans of Weird-Warp.

Will Romeo harness his extraordinary superpowers to thwart the dastardly professor and save the day? Or will Weird-Warp march ever closer to his dream of world domination?

Join Romeo Fortez on another adventure filled with action and excitement as he faces his greatest challenge yet.

ABOUT THE SERIES
Meet Romeo Fortez, a tiny sloth with incredible superhero abilities. At his extraordinary naming ceremony, a once-in-a-millennium event grants him incredible powers of speed, intelligence, and irresistibly hypnotic good looks Moving to New York City, he finds new friends and a formidable nemesis, Professor Ian Weird-Warp, who crafts mutant animals … and pandemonium. Joined by his pals, they unite to foil Weird-Warp's sinister creations.

Romeo may be a tiny sloth, but he is one incredible superhero. Super Sloth is loaded with thrilling plots, death-defying antics, lovable heroes, heartwarming moments, loads of humour – and a few dastardly bad guys – all of which young readers will adore!

Praise for the Series
‘This is a new action-packed series for newly independent readers which combines the author's love of sloths and superheroes with fast-paced adventures and humour underpinned by friendship and teamwork and the opportunity to learn a little more about one of the planet's more curious species... Darlison says, "My goal was to craft an engaging read that allows kids to escape from reality and enter an exciting and intriguing world where animals and humans can accomplish amazing things together,” and she has done this well.’ Barbara Braxton

‘Read this with My Miss 8 and she adored Romeo the Super Sloth there were plenty of laugh out loud moments! Highly recommend for kids that love animals, comedy and action-packed storytelling.’ Sarah Tegerdine

'A rollicking, fast paced adventure story filled with incredible inventions, dangerous decisions, brave friends, superheroes, and very evil villains!' @gittinskerry The Book Tree

About The Author

Aleesah Darlison is an internationally published, award-winning Australian author of over 65 books for children. She is known for her books that champion the cause of animals and the environment and for her stories that empower children. Aleesah has won or been shortlisted for many awards including the Book Excellence Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature, the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards. In 2021, she was awarded an Australia Day honour from the Sunshine Coast Council (QLD).

Product Details

  • Publisher: Big Sky Publishing (September 4, 2024)
  • Length: 140 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781923144514

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