Happy Birthday, Hero!

by Zoe Quinn

Book Overview

Mild-mannered Zoe Richards was just your average 6th grader, celebrating her 12th birthday, when an ear-piercing debacle convinced her grandfather to tell her the truth: she s a "superhero." And she d... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440420792
• ISBN13: 9780440420798
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Caped 6th Grader, Happy Birthday Hero

The Caped 6th Grader, Happy Birthday Hero By Nicki P. My fantasy book is called The Caped 6th Grader, Happy Birthday Hero, by Zoe Quinn. The main character is named Zoe and she discovers she has super powers. She loves the Lightning Girl comic books because the girl can control the forces of the universe and she is passionate about what she believes. Later on she discovers she has powers too, but she doesn't know how to control them. Also her grandfather tells her he has powers too. Both powers include super speed and super strength. The main conflict is that she has to keep her secret identity from her parents and friends by making up excuses to go to her grandfather's store. Her parents have a big thing about honesty. Her dads a detective so it's hard for Zoey. She also has to study the super hero training manual without her parents seeing. I liked that the author made the story unexpected. I like that she was descriptive so I could really picture it in my mind. Also it made me want to keep reading. I felt like I was in the book for 2 reasons. One, the story says that a grandfather told his granddaughter to lie and not tell her parents! Second I connected to the super heroes that are like Batman, Superman, since they also kept their identities secret and had to lie to their family and friends. It's definitely a great ending because Zoey finds out the purpose of her secret powers is to keep her friends, family, and neighbors safe from criminals, villains, and other bad stuff. The author tells the story in first person. There is descriptive vocabulary. For example Zoey describes a feeling that was "like a lightning bolt whizzing through me and I found myself gripping the arms of the chair to force myself to stay in my seat." Another example is when she describes the tips of her toes vibrating inside her sneakers. The author uses words everyone can understand, and she wanted me to figure out the clues of what powers Zoey would have next. The author pretends Zoey's with her friend Howie when she is really going to her grandpa. I rate this with an 8 out of 10 because it was descriptive and I found it interesting since Zoey was a super hero who couldn't tell her cover to anyone. Also I recommend this because it shows relationships between friends and people need to see what's happening in other peoples lives. It also shows how you may think a friend may go away but if they're a true friend they'll come back.