Gingerbread Man Superhero! - Hardcover

by Dottie Enderle (Author)

An intrepid Gingerbread Man is out to save the day in this deliciously illustrated confection of a children's book!

When an evil macaroon takes a bunch of frightened brownies hostage, only the Gingerbread Man can save them from their sticky situation! With raisin eyes, a licorice mouth, and a kitchen towel for a cape, the superhero swiftly flies to the rescue.

Swarming sesame seeds and stampeding animal crackers are just a few of the dangers the tasty treat must face to defeat the wicked macaroon. Ladyfingers and sugar cookies watch in suspense as the two sweets struggle for victory--but the Gingerbread Man never crumbles under pressures.

This charming take on the classic Gingerbread Man story is sure to satisfy the sweet tooth of readers everywhere.

Front Jacket

"If there were ever a time when we needed a cry of 'Flour Power' to address the world's troubles, this is it."
-Mark London Williams, author of the Danger Boy series

"A deliciously heroic 'crï¿1/2ped' crusader . . . defender of everything sweet and yummy! Bon appï¿1/2tit!"
-Bruce Foster, pop-up artist of The Spirit: A Pop-up Graphic Novel

"Not only do I highly recommend this delicious adventure, but I also recommend making sure you bring along a snack while reading."
-Steve Young, award-winning author of 15 Minutes, the International Reading Association's Young Adult Fiction Choice for 2008

As soon as the oven door opens, the Gingerbread Man suddenly leaps off the pan and into the air, shouting, "Flour Power!" The tasty treat fastens his cape and prepares to take flight, ready to save the world, and adventure ensues!
The sweet superhero defends a group of helpless brownies held hostage by an evil macaroon, whose expiration date is about to arrive early. As he dodges flying poppy seeds and avoids a storming stampede of animal crackers, the Gingerbread Man receives shouts of support from an assortment of ladyfingers and other sweets.
This delightful bonbon of a book includes all of the right ingredients for recipes of adventure and fun. Joe Kulka's trademark comic-storybook art and the humorous antics of the Gingerbread Man are sure to stir the imaginations-and appetites-of young readers.

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Dotti Enderle has enlightened children as an elementary-school teaching and library assistant. She has also contributed articles and poetry to popular children's magazines such as Children's Playmate and Ladybug. Enderle is the accomplished author of several books, including Pelican's The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair, Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers, The Fat Stock Stampede at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Hidden.
From textbooks to television shows, Joe Kulka is an award-winning author and illustrator who works in multiple media platforms. Kulka wrote and illustrated Pelican's The Rope and collaborated with Dotti Enderle on Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers. In addition to illustrating, he enjoys fly-fishing and spending time with his family.

Author Biography

Dotti Enderle is a professional storyteller and author who has been entertaining children and parents alike since 1993 with her unique presentations. She takes pride in her vast collection of original stories and folk tales and specializes in participation stories, which invite the audience to join in the fun. Enderle launched her publishing career in 1995, writing for such popular children's magazines as Babybug, Ladybug, Children's Playmate, Nature Friend, Turtle, and many others. In addition to her published stories, articles, and poems, she has also authored several books. Her Storytime Discoveries series helps teachers tell stories by using science experiments. The Fortune Tellers Club series includes eight mysteries for middle readers, and her picture book Grandpa for Sale has won numerous awards, including the 2008 Storytelling World Resource Award for Young Listeners. A native Texan, Enderle has spent time as an elementary-school teaching assistant and as an elementary-school library assistant. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Houston Storytellers Guild, and the Writers' League of Texas. She lives in Houston with her husband and a cat named Oliver.