The Terrible Trio: The (Not so) Superheroes by Swapna Haddow and Minky Stapleton, - OPTIONAL

The Terrible Trio: The (Not so) Superheroes by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Minky Stapleton, 188 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Scholastic, 2025. $7 

Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Zeb the zebra, Marge the penguin, and Barry the Lemur, stood in line forever to get a superpower from the ministry of superpowers. By the time they get to the front, the superpowers seem to be gone and they get the worst ones of all. Zeb is especially unhappy, and he convinces his friends to take on a quest to become heroes, though it may put them in danger. 

 

The animals are fun, and who wouldn't want the superpower of stirring anything to make mac'n'cheese? The pictures add to the story and the quirkiness, making it an easy and quick read. Nice little life lesson at the end. 

Michelle in the Middle