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Joshua Dread (Joshua Dread #1)
by
Lee Bacon (Goodreads Author)
For Joshua Dread, middle school is proving to be, well, awkward. Not only do bullies pick on him, but do you see those supervillains over there trying to flood the world? The ones that everyone, including his best friend Milton, are rooting for Captain Justice to take down? They're the Dread Duo, and they just happen to be his parents. As if trying to hide his identity was...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
September 25th 2012
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
(first published September 11th 2012)
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Joshua Dread's parents are supervillains. While they're trying to blow up the world, he's trying his best to navigate sixth grade. Things get complicated when Joshua becomes friends with Sophie, the daughter of Captain Justice. Honestly, I can't think of one thing I'd change about this novel. It's consistently funny, inventive, and the pacing never lags, If you're a 12-year-old boy (like me), you'll love it.
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/11/24...
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/11/24...
I got this book at my local library to read aloud to my five homeschooled kids, ages 7-14. The premise is that a kid has super villains for parents and has to come to terms with his own superpowers. I'm already skeptical because this sounds like The Incredibles plotline, but as bad guys, instead of good guys. If that's the first thought in my mind, then the story better surprise me. But it did not. Not even once. Because Joshua is a middle school student (which I can appreciate that this is a MG...more
A fun book for 9 to 12 year olds, which tells the tale of a boy who is trying to have a normal life though his parents are supervillains. Bacon captures the thoughts of a tween on the edge of becoming a teen well, and Joshua's best friend/comic relief, Milton, is also written well. If you're an adult, or someone who's read a lot of comics, and I've read zillions of them, the plot won't have any surprises. I will say the convention that Joshua goes to with his parents was something I had not seen...more
Joshua Dread just can't catch a break... he's not exactly popular at school and to top it off his home life is top secret. After all, his parents are supervillains and are hardly loved by the public. If kids at school knew his parents were the Dread Duo, he'd be even more unpopular. Even his best friend Milton is in the dark about who Joshua really is, but of that starts to change when a new student, Sophie, moves to town.
I love that Joshua Dread has the potential to appeal to a wide variety of...more
I love that Joshua Dread has the potential to appeal to a wide variety of...more
This book reminded me in some ways of the movie Sky High. Two parents have superpowers. Kid doesn't know if he's got any, he develops some, he has to work out how to use them and whether his parents' arch rival's child should be his arch rival too. The twist on this one is that Joshua's parents are supervillains. Trying to grow up when your mom has zombies in the basement, your dad is always inventing things designed to destroy and you always have to move because they blow their cover is tough....more
Kind of like the opposite of After the Golden Age, for young adults. Whereas in After the Golden Age the main character is the child of superheroes, in this book the main character, Joshua, is the child of supervillains. Of course, this creates all kinds of complications, as his parents face off against Captain Justice.
And then someone starts kidnapping supervillains, and it's up to Joshua and a couple of friends to save the day...
Good characters, decent dialogue, interesting plot -- a well-roun...more
And then someone starts kidnapping supervillains, and it's up to Joshua and a couple of friends to save the day...
Good characters, decent dialogue, interesting plot -- a well-roun...more
I was immediately drawn into JOSHUA DREAD, which tells the story of a 12-year-old who just wants to be normal. Which is tough when your parents are two of the world’s most horrible supervillains.
Hilarious and action-packed, this is the kind of book that I think will appeal to (among others!) fans of the PERCY JACKSON series. There are tons of imaginative details: supervillain trade fairs, zombies with a taste for tofu, a mutant ficus (named Micus) with a grudge against Joshua. I loved the way th...more
Hilarious and action-packed, this is the kind of book that I think will appeal to (among others!) fans of the PERCY JACKSON series. There are tons of imaginative details: supervillain trade fairs, zombies with a taste for tofu, a mutant ficus (named Micus) with a grudge against Joshua. I loved the way th...more
This quick read was fun and entertaining. No absent parent syndrome in this book... Joshua's parents are well known supervillians, frequently thwarted by Captain Justice (a Gildaroy Lockhart-ish character). Joshua is beginning to come into his own superpower and has to begin to decide between his heritage and family and what he thinks is right. I laughed at a lot of the lines in this book and my 3rd grader devoured it and loved reading me his favorite parts. Recommended to all those mom's lookin...more
Kind of predictable, but a fun read. The Vile Fair was new, and the Walking Smoke was creative and very imaginative, but aside from his villainous parents, Joshua's story was not overly original. Two-dimensional characters, but the kid's 12, so I'll forgive 'em. Again, predictable from the beginning. Gyft wasn't the typical, A-grade power you read about with most main supers. Has a lot of potential, so I'll stay with this series.
Mar 20, 2013
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My 10 year old son loved this book and insisted I read it. Perfect for his age group. I loved being able to discuss my progress in the book with him. A fun easy read with a few giggles. Looking fwd to finding book two for him.
Good story about the son of two supervillains, who is trying to keep his identity secret while he develops powers of his own. Clever, funny and pretty straight forward. A good read.
This would be a really great book for that awkward in between age for boys, when they start to think maybe reading isn't cool.
Great adventure and twist - Joshua's parents are two supervillains who are trying to destroy the world ... Nancy
Have you read *Son of the Mob* by Gordon Korman? Lee Bacon's first novel is like Korman's masterpiece, but with superheroes and villians. Wonderful!
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The 11YO boy enjoyed this. When asked for specific comments, he said, "It was just action."
Awesome premise, good action and laughs, but I wanted it to be funnier.
Such a great read! If you have reluctant readers this book will get them hooked!
I love this book and hope there is a second one.
Hutch guys - this author will be coming to visit on March 4! Thank Mr. Tapia for paying for the visit!
I really enjoyed this book. Asking the lines of the Lightning Thief, lots of humor and adventure. So excited to meet the author!
I really enjoyed this book. Asking the lines of the Lightning Thief, lots of humor and adventure. So excited to meet the author!
3.5
I think this book is full of adventuere!! Most books are about superheroes but what about there kids?
this book was great!! and i can't wait till the next one.
the writing style was well formed. easy to read, but still exciting.
the story was fun and kept me turning every page.
i'm a slow reader, so to finish this in 2 days, shows how amazing it was.
can't wait for Lee Bacon's next book!!
the writing style was well formed. easy to read, but still exciting.
the story was fun and kept me turning every page.
i'm a slow reader, so to finish this in 2 days, shows how amazing it was.
can't wait for Lee Bacon's next book!!
It’s a dangerous world, full of super villains terrorizing the world. Middle schooler Joshua Dread would take comfort in the fact that there are super heroes too, like Captain Justice, if his parents weren’t making him dinner, helping him with his homework, and terrorizing the world.
Villainy! Mayhem! Family! From Supervillains to Killer Houseplants, Joshua Dread has it all. I couldn't put it down and I didn't dare, not until I'd devoured every last page!
Great story for children who like to believe their parents are not quite right at times. This book gives a possible answer why.
I like the Blue cover art more! Go with that!
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I grew up in College Station, TX and first began writing in elementary school. I would write stories and poems with the intention of making my classmates laugh. Twenty years later, I used this same technique to write my first kid’s book.
Over the years, I’ve worked a lot of different jobs—farm laborer, art gallery assistant, bartender, assistant literary agent—before settling on the two jobs that...more
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Over the years, I’ve worked a lot of different jobs—farm laborer, art gallery assistant, bartender, assistant literary agent—before settling on the two jobs that...more
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