The Invincible Iron Man: Friends and Enemies

by Michael Teitelbaum, Linda B. Gambrell

Has there ever been a more vulnerable hero? First appearing in the pages of Tales of Suspense comic in March 1963, Tony Stark overcomes a near-fatal heart injury by devising a high-tech suit of armor that keeps him alive and enables him to become the Super Hero Iron Man. The Invincible Iron Man: Friends and Enemies: Young fans build their reading skills as they learn all about the people Iron Man can trust, and those he can't.

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Genres: Childrens, Superheroes

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Michael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

Reviews

[Ivana - Diary of Difference · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I bought a whole bundle of books about The Avengers, believing that they’re graphic novels. They are, in fact, series to support children in developing their reading habits. So I thought to myself, this would be a perfect opportunity to share them here, and perhaps it will be your child that it may help.

There are 14 books in this bundle, and the theme of these books are The Avengers and the Marvel Universe. The books are split into three levels (Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4), and they all encourage young readers to read more. The books are published by DK publishing. Don’t forget to check the official DK website, to find out more titles that match the level preference.

The child will read about the heroes, their back stories, their abilities and their biggest enemies. The writing is simple and concise, supported with images. Almost every page has a special part that is separated from the main paragraphs, including “special important information” about the hero/villain etc. This is a nice way to break long paragraphs and to intrigue the readers. Also, at the end of each book, there is a glossary page, and occasional quiz or additional fascinating facts.

Level 3 – Beginning To Read Alone
A child should:
❤ be able to read many words without needing to stop and break them down into sound parts.
❤ read smoothly, in phrases and with expression, and at a good pace.
❤ self-correct when a word or sentence doesn’t sound right or doesn’t make sense.

About the book:

Welcome to Iron Man’s world. Find out more about Iron Man, also known as Tony Stark, how he became Iron Man and who are his friends and enemies. My favorite story was the one with his chauffeur.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

As this was the first library book Miss 4 has ever picked on her own, i thought it deserved a add to my (our?) reading list. Pretty easy to read and Miss 4 had lots of questions about the pictures. I get the feeling she'd love reading it herself when she gets to this level.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very dry

[Tiara]

Son loves these books! :-)

[wjkb · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book explaining Iron Man's friends and enemies!!!

[Chandler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book