Super Hair-O and the Barber of Doom, by John Rocco. Disney-Hyperion, 2013.
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| photo from parnassusbooks.net |
“Every super hero gets his powers from somewhere.” The hero of our story gets his from, where else? His hair. That is, until he is captured (by his parents) and taken to the “villain’s lair” (barber shop). Back at headquarters (the playground), our hero discovers that his superfriends’ powers have also been stolen. They are all sure their powers will never return until an onlooker devises a plan of her own to help the superfriends become heroes once more. Hair-O is a humorous story of children playing superheroes, from tearing down towers of blocks to saving stuffed animals on the playground. With illustrations reminiscent of classic comic books and his use of both black and white and color illustrations, Rocco brilliantly uses the art to bring out another layer of the story. Recommended for ages 3-6.
The Opinion…
Well done, Rocco. Very funny. The use of a child’s voice over the illustrations really was perfect. Anyone reading this blog should definitely swing by your pub and check this book out. If not for the story, for the picture of John Rocco in the back… #hair
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