Superheroes Always Fight Back... Or Do They?

Description

Arthur dreams of being a mega-fast and strong superhero with the ability to fight and banish the baddie next door. But when Grandpa explains that the best superheroes actually save the day by being kind, Arthur realises that we all have a superpower inside and that an act of kindness, no matter how small, really can change the world. Using lively rhyming text and a fun cast of characters, Superheroes Always Fight Back ...Or Do They? highlights how kindness truly is the most amazing superpower of all.

From an early age, Kate Thompson wrote and illustrated picture books, and was determined to be a children's author. However, she became a solicitor, which contained disappointingly little sleuthing or storytelling. Happily, following the birth of her sons, Kate rediscovered her passion for picture books and writing. She now lives by the sea and spends her days gleefully immersed in literary adventures of her own making. Kate Thompson is based in West Sussex, UK.Clare Elsom is a children's illustrator and author. She is the creator of young fiction series Horace & Harriet, a highly illustrated series published by Oxford University Press. Clare has also illustrated dozens of popular children's books, including the best-selling Flying Fergus series written by Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy, and Joanna Nadin. Clare Elsom is based in Devon, UK.

'A picture book masterpiece! Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written, It's a message every family and every child will be able to relate to, delivered through plenty of action and with a fun cast of characters ... This dynamic, accessible and empowering story is truly impressive. It will show little readers that kindness is the most amazing superpower and it's all you need to save the day... and change the world!' -- Clare Helen Welsh, children's author and founder of Books That Help