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<p><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>The quirky citizens from Slacksville are back in another sidesplitting adventure in the well-received early middle-grade illustrated series reviewers call refreshingly witty and extremely imaginative.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>In&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Slacksville's Worst Superheroes</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>&nbsp;Officer John Cop is stumped in trying to nab the culprit known as Peep who has been pilfering Slacksville's citizens along with his criminal gang. Interviewed by a TV reporter Officer Cop makes a plea for villagers to be heroes by reporting anything unusual. Instead the reporter broadcasts a call to action for all superheroes to step up opening the gates for all types of wannabes to come out of the woodwork to flex their...erm...</span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>talents</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>What ensues is a hilarious display of self-appointed superheroes helping-or more accurately&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>not</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>-Slacksville to be safe from pilfering and peril. Whether it's due to Samsonman who is no stranger to self-confidence Cowman (who is decidedly not a cow</span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>boy</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>) The Mom (using her trusty countdown of course) or other self-taught amateurs Officer Cop's patience is running thin. He devises a plan where all the superhero misfits work together and allowing a true young superhero to shine to lay a trap for the crime gang and save Slacksville.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>Reminiscent of funny favorites including&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>The Adventures of Captain Underpants</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>&nbsp;the&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>Wayside School</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>&nbsp;series and&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>My Weird School</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>&nbsp;</span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>Slacksville's Worst Superheroes</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>&nbsp;has playful line art illustrations throughout that complement author K. Peach's clever and humorous writing together creating an imaginative and amusing story that families and educators of young children will enjoy with the young readers in their lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>