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Mia Mayhem #1
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who finds out she has an extraordinary super-secret in this first chapter book in the brand-new Mia Mayhem series!
Mia Macarooney is a regular eight-year-old girl who finds out that she’s A SUPERHERO! Her life literally goes from totally ordinary to totally super when she’s invited to attend the afterschool Program for In-Training Superheroes a.k.a. THE PITS! And the crazy thing is, in a weird meant-to-be sort of way, all of this news somehow feels super right. Because all her life, Mia thought she was just super klutz...but it turns out, she’s just SUPER! So now, it’s up to Mia to balance her regular everyday life and maintain her secret identity as she learns how to be the world’s newest superhero!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Macarooney is a regular eight-year-old girl who finds out that she’s A SUPERHERO! Her life literally goes from totally ordinary to totally super when she’s invited to attend the afterschool Program for In-Training Superheroes a.k.a. THE PITS! And the crazy thing is, in a weird meant-to-be sort of way, all of this news somehow feels super right. Because all her life, Mia thought she was just super klutz...but it turns out, she’s just SUPER! So now, it’s up to Mia to balance her regular everyday life and maintain her secret identity as she learns how to be the world’s newest superhero!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2018
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July 13, 2022
I started reading one of the Mia Mayhem books that comes later in the series last week. That is when I realized I needed some context. How did Mia find out she was a superhero? That question is answered in this first book of the chapter book series. Mia is a lovable third grader and readers will enjoy her exuberant personality and the fun illustrations. I loved little details like the name of her school (PITS = Program For In Training Superheroes) and punny character names like Dr. Sue Perb, Professor Dina Myte, and Professor Wingum. And Mia's dad can talk to animals! That would come in handy.
March 16, 2019
Mia Macarooney is having a super day. She’s just found out she has superpowers and comes from a family of superheroes; . Now Mia’s going to the PITS - the Program for In Training Superheroes.
This is a fun chapter book with illustrations on most pages. In this book you meet Mia’s parents, Chaos (her cat) and her best friend Eddie. I loved the imaginative names of the people Mia meets at the PITS, including Dr Sue Perb, Professor Stu Pendus and Professor Dina Myte.
I found a couple of plot points a bit questionable but I doubt I would have noticed these as a kid. Wherever this family live their postal service must be terrible because Mia’s letter from the PITS arrived three years late even though the PITS Academy is located . Also Mia and the other superheroes arrive to the PITS building in their superhero costumes which I imagine would be very obvious to the rest of the community considering its location.
I would have adored this book as a kid and I’m plan on reading more of this series to see Mia learning to use her powers.
This is a fun chapter book with illustrations on most pages. In this book you meet Mia’s parents, Chaos (her cat) and her best friend Eddie. I loved the imaginative names of the people Mia meets at the PITS, including Dr Sue Perb, Professor Stu Pendus and Professor Dina Myte.
I found a couple of plot points a bit questionable but I doubt I would have noticed these as a kid. Wherever this family live their postal service must be terrible because Mia’s letter from the PITS arrived three years late even though the PITS Academy is located . Also Mia and the other superheroes arrive to the PITS building in their superhero costumes which I imagine would be very obvious to the rest of the community considering its location.
I would have adored this book as a kid and I’m plan on reading more of this series to see Mia learning to use her powers.
December 27, 2018
Finally!!! A beginner chapter book series featuring a clumsy, culturally diverse, female superhero!
February 17, 2021
I was a little disappointed by this book. I love the idea of an early chapter book series about a kid going to superhero school, especially with a Black female hero. However, the plot and the writing were just okay for me, sort of uninspired and basic. The illustrations are fun at least. I hope that future books in this series are more engaging.
July 24, 2024
Clumsy, curly haired super hero? Super cute!
August 17, 2020
My daughter and I are loving the Mia Mayhem series! The series begins with this book, where Mia discovers that she is actually a superhero (as are her parents, unbeknownst to her) and gets to start attending superhero training school. If you're getting serious Harry Potter vibes...so was I. But so fun! The writing style is really fun and upbeat and perfect for reading aloud. My daughter (just turned 6) is a very early reader and would struggle to try to read this on her own, but is super excited to read a "real chapter book" with me, and there are certainly random sentences I'll let her attempt, if they are mostly made up of sight words and easy-to-sound-out words! There are pencil illustrations on all of the pages, which make the stories even easier and more fun to follow along with. My favorite part is how diverse the characters are, in a variety of ways. The title character and her family are Black, Mia's friends and classmates are a variety of races, and you also see superhero kids with differing abilities (wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs). Honestly, the chapter books for kids this age have mostly been so corny and cringeworthy that I dread reading them...so I'm really thankful that Mia is to the rescue here!!! :)
February 4, 2021
A girl superhero, who is chaotic yet funny and brave. Meet Mia Mayhem.
Mia Macarooney is a normal third grader until she finds a letter in her mail box telling her that she is a superhero and needs to attend the superhero training school called PITS. On receiving the letter, Mia's life takes a happy turn and the series kicks-off with all the adventures Mia is going to have with her superpowers. The only thing is Mia is not in control of her powers yet and that results in lot of chaos and mayhem. This is what prompts her to name her superhero-self as Mia Mayhem.
There has to be special mention of the illustrations in the book. Though black and white, the facial expressions that the illustrator has been able to capture brings a big smile on our faces and laugh aloud moments for the kids.
Another mention is how the author has normalized the introduction of kids with disabilities. Another mention is how the author has normalized the introduction of kids with disabilities.
The series has 10 books at present and the 11th in the series is due to be released in June 2021. All the books are about 100-120 pages long but with big fonts so they are not too long to waver the interest of the beginner readers.
The first book introduces us to Mia Mayhem as a superhero and hence needs to be read first, though all the books begin with some information on the background.
Sanaya’s learnings:
I learnt that its ok to create chaos as long as you own it up and do everything in your power to clean it up.
Verdict:
A great early chapter book to hook the kids to reading and have some fun while doing so.
For full review chk https://inbetweenbookmarks.wordpress....
Mia Macarooney is a normal third grader until she finds a letter in her mail box telling her that she is a superhero and needs to attend the superhero training school called PITS. On receiving the letter, Mia's life takes a happy turn and the series kicks-off with all the adventures Mia is going to have with her superpowers. The only thing is Mia is not in control of her powers yet and that results in lot of chaos and mayhem. This is what prompts her to name her superhero-self as Mia Mayhem.
There has to be special mention of the illustrations in the book. Though black and white, the facial expressions that the illustrator has been able to capture brings a big smile on our faces and laugh aloud moments for the kids.
Another mention is how the author has normalized the introduction of kids with disabilities. Another mention is how the author has normalized the introduction of kids with disabilities.
The series has 10 books at present and the 11th in the series is due to be released in June 2021. All the books are about 100-120 pages long but with big fonts so they are not too long to waver the interest of the beginner readers.
The first book introduces us to Mia Mayhem as a superhero and hence needs to be read first, though all the books begin with some information on the background.
Sanaya’s learnings:
I learnt that its ok to create chaos as long as you own it up and do everything in your power to clean it up.
Verdict:
A great early chapter book to hook the kids to reading and have some fun while doing so.
For full review chk https://inbetweenbookmarks.wordpress....
August 11, 2022
While I can appreciate that this is an easy book for kiddos who are maybe just starting chapter books, the sentence structure felt clunky at times. Like, you were dropped into sentences when you could've been eased in. Having a simple sentence is fine, so long as it's necessary. As a chapter book, I expected a little more?
The character is sweet, it's a fun take on discovering more about yourself, and I think I'll try the next book because it is a long series and it may become a little more polished further in.
I'd recommend this to kiddos who are becoming more independent in their reading.
The character is sweet, it's a fun take on discovering more about yourself, and I think I'll try the next book because it is a long series and it may become a little more polished further in.
I'd recommend this to kiddos who are becoming more independent in their reading.
April 24, 2021
This is such a cute series! Mia gets the biggest surprise of her life when she is invited to the PITS (The Program for In Training Superheroes. And even more surprising than that, she discovered that her parents are superheroes, too! Her Mom can fly and her Dad can talk to animals. Mia's first few days at the PITS were a little challenging to say the least, but I can't wait to see how she does in book number two! This first book in the series is nominated for the Illinois Monarch Award.
Reviewed by: Lisa Coleman, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library
Reviewed by: Lisa Coleman, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library
September 22, 2018
Silly and charming. Sadly most of the illustrations were still to come, just some storyboarding. But what's present looked adorable, so high hopes. Think this will be great for kids who already like superheroes but also cute enough to catch some of the more fantasy inclined kids too.
Totally does the klutz/accidental troublemaker=special trope, but given that kids reading this won't have run across it before I think it gets a pass there :)
Thanks to S&S for the ARC.
Totally does the klutz/accidental troublemaker=special trope, but given that kids reading this won't have run across it before I think it gets a pass there :)
Thanks to S&S for the ARC.
April 24, 2021
This is such a cute series! Mia gets the biggest surprise of her life when she is invited to the PITS (The Program for In Training Superheroes. And even more surprising than that, she discovered that her parents are superheroes, too! Her Mom can fly and her Dad can talk to animals. Mia's first few days at the PITS were a little challenging to say the least, but I can't wait to see how she does in book number two! This first book in the series is nominated for the Illinois Monarch Award.
January 20, 2019
I can't wait to have this on my shelves - culturally diverse female superhero in easy chapter book format!
January 24, 2019
So so cute. An illustrated superhero read for new readers, esp those with older siblings who talk about Harry Potter or other superhero’s.
June 9, 2019
I’m in love with this new to me series. Mia is spunky girl discovering magical powers...and learning others have them too.
March 15, 2021
Yay! We need more transitional chapter books with fun illustrations for K-2 readers! I can't find much on the author though. Is she even real???
November 7, 2021
This book was so fun! Mia Mayhem is a young girl who finds out she (and her parents) are superheroes! She gets to go to a special school called the PITS and try to discover what her super power is. Her mom can fly and her dad can talk to animals and she knows those aren't her powers, but she doesn't know what is. At the end of the book she just gets started in the school Can't wait to read on!
March 31, 2023
Cute chapter book for new readers. Love the illustrations! Great story encouraging learning from mistakes as she figures out then embraces who she truely is.
February 29, 2024
This one was a pretty fun read, and the students enjoyed it!
July 20, 2020
A cute idea for a book in a series. Mia discovers she is a superhero, but she is 3 years behind the rest of her peers in training. She learns that you have to struggle to be good a something. She found through testing she is better than she believed. You have to learn to "embrace any chaos and mayhem that 's bound to come with it." (Pg 114) Her superhero pose was cute.
The layout of the chapters , the text and the illustrations really added to the enjoyability of reading the story.
The layout of the chapters , the text and the illustrations really added to the enjoyability of reading the story.
January 6, 2025
A chat and chew book for 2nd grade. Easy read, fun to see how Mia evolves into a super hero. Part of a series. Can see any super hero loving kids enjoying this book. Reminds me of the Incredibles
March 24, 2022
Pretty good. Way better than the licensed early readers. Minimal heterosexual agenda nonsense so far.
April 17, 2025
I love Mia Mayhem because it is a lovely book with lots of friendship and adventure. As Mia Mayhem journeys through problems little and big she always has her friends Penn and Allie.
November 5, 2020
The first of the books in the Mia Mayhem series introduces readers to a young girl, Mia, that goes through a journey of self-discovery. This book creates a powerful message of acceptance. After receiving a form of validation, Mia realizes that she is super, contrary to the image she had created of herself. She saw herself as a clumsy and disastrous person and began to realize how special and beautiful she has always been. This is a great book to encourage children to embrace who they are. It shows how one may not excel at everything they do and that is okay. Readers will learn that there is something about everyone that is special. It also touches on growth and development in learning, responsibility, and trust. The book ends well, but definitely left me excited to read the other books in the series.
Lexile rated this book a 550 to classify its appropriateness for children in first or second grade. I would support this classification, but I would also make this book accessible for children in upper elementary grades to read independently as I think it will still appeal to them and foster reading development.
I would love to use this as an introductory chapter book for first grade students. I would read the book aloud to them at a designated time each day. Then, it would be fun to give them a writing prompt to describe their superhero name and superpowers. This would encourage them to think about the strengths they have and practice writing skills as they write a narrative. Accordingly, it could also be used to introduce the narrative genre to students. In thinking about the organization of texts, this would serve as a great mentor text for students. There are distinct parts of the story that will allow students to distinguish between the beginning, middle, and end. After describing the beginning, middle, and end of this story, the students could practice writing their own story that has a distinct beginning, middle, and end. The modeling through the book’s structure will provide guidance in their own writing.
Lexile rated this book a 550 to classify its appropriateness for children in first or second grade. I would support this classification, but I would also make this book accessible for children in upper elementary grades to read independently as I think it will still appeal to them and foster reading development.
I would love to use this as an introductory chapter book for first grade students. I would read the book aloud to them at a designated time each day. Then, it would be fun to give them a writing prompt to describe their superhero name and superpowers. This would encourage them to think about the strengths they have and practice writing skills as they write a narrative. Accordingly, it could also be used to introduce the narrative genre to students. In thinking about the organization of texts, this would serve as a great mentor text for students. There are distinct parts of the story that will allow students to distinguish between the beginning, middle, and end. After describing the beginning, middle, and end of this story, the students could practice writing their own story that has a distinct beginning, middle, and end. The modeling through the book’s structure will provide guidance in their own writing.
November 27, 2019
This book was so cute! I love the book design slightly more than Ellie Ultra but this was still a cute book with lots of racial diversity in the characters about a girl who finds out Harry Potter style that she comes from a family with superpowers with a invite to a superhero program. And boy did Mia struggle. She thought once she realized that she was a superhero that that would explain all of her clumsiness, but she continued to struggle with things even as a superhero.
October 11, 2019
So cute! Love that she is a black princess and that there are so many diverse characters, even if the illustrations are in black and white pencil drawings, the diversity is obvious. Also, Mia is super relatable and inspiring because her self-confidence always wins out in the end over her self-doubt. She is strong and tenacious and smart and funny.
June 10, 2020
This book is about a girl named Mia, who finds out that she is a superhero! she also gets to explore the P.I.T.S. superhero Acadamy! Find out if she passes the superhero test or not. The comic strips are very enjoyable, and the illustrations on every page help in picturizing the story.
August 7, 2021
This is a cute, fun series and one of my eight-year-old son’s current favorites! It’s kind of an X-Men meets “The Incredibles” with a hint of Harry Potter. Mia gets a letter in the mail informing her she is a superhero – which explains why so many odd things keep happening to her and why she causes so much mayhem without meaning to – and her parents are also superheroes! Mia is enrolled in the Program for In Training Superheroes (aka the PITS) and begins to learn various superhero skills. She goes to the PITS after her regular school gets out and the only non-superhero to know her secret is her best friend, Eddie, who is really into building things like cool robots. I like that this series presents a lot of the fun and excitement that comes with superhero stories without the “bad guys” storylines. The obstacles to overcome are more suitable for these early elementary readers, nothing evil or sinister. The illustration style is a lot of fun, with comic-book elements like the “ARGH!” or “WOW!” or “BAM!” :-) I also appreciate that the cast is really diverse, and some of the super kids are kids with special needs, one girl has prosthetic legs, another boy is blind and has a seeing eye dog sidekick. We started with the first book in the series (which wasn’t actually my favorite) and have read them somewhat out of order, so here is my breakdown so far:
Mia Mayhem is a Super Hero: Yes, begin with this one as it sets up the series, and I appreciate that Mia wasn’t good at everything right away but I kind of wish that the kid who rescued her in her failed flying attempt wasn’t a boy… it just felt a bit “old fashioned” to me.
Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly: I liked this one better than Book 1
Mia Mayhem Stops Time: My son read this about three times, so take his word for it, not mine. (I found the time travel and stopping time stuff really irritating (but I tend to feel that way about time travel) and the mom in me wanted Mia to have stronger consequences for messing with it.)
Mia Mayhem Steals the Show: I love theater, so this was a lot of fun for me. It focuses more on events at Mia’s regular school (not the PITS). Even a superhero can get stage fright, and I like that her heroic efforts don’t require superpowers, it’s good role modeling for real world kids.
Mia Mayhem and the Super Family Field Day: Super fun! This is one of my favorites, and my son’s favorites, too. It’s nice to see all the families engaged in friendly competition and Mia learns an important lesson about good sportsmanship.
Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo: Super implausible, but, hey, it was fun and I enjoy Eddie so it was nice seeing him more and that he got a chance to be a superhero, too, for a while.
Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves: This one focuses on more everyday life scenarios for Mia, what it’s like to be a superhero when you aren’t “being” a superhero. She helps clean up a beach and I appreciate the emphasis on being an “everyday hero” and the positive role modeling for kids reading the book.
Mia Mayhem is a Super Hero: Yes, begin with this one as it sets up the series, and I appreciate that Mia wasn’t good at everything right away but I kind of wish that the kid who rescued her in her failed flying attempt wasn’t a boy… it just felt a bit “old fashioned” to me.
Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly: I liked this one better than Book 1
Mia Mayhem Stops Time: My son read this about three times, so take his word for it, not mine. (I found the time travel and stopping time stuff really irritating (but I tend to feel that way about time travel) and the mom in me wanted Mia to have stronger consequences for messing with it.)
Mia Mayhem Steals the Show: I love theater, so this was a lot of fun for me. It focuses more on events at Mia’s regular school (not the PITS). Even a superhero can get stage fright, and I like that her heroic efforts don’t require superpowers, it’s good role modeling for real world kids.
Mia Mayhem and the Super Family Field Day: Super fun! This is one of my favorites, and my son’s favorites, too. It’s nice to see all the families engaged in friendly competition and Mia learns an important lesson about good sportsmanship.
Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo: Super implausible, but, hey, it was fun and I enjoy Eddie so it was nice seeing him more and that he got a chance to be a superhero, too, for a while.
Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves: This one focuses on more everyday life scenarios for Mia, what it’s like to be a superhero when you aren’t “being” a superhero. She helps clean up a beach and I appreciate the emphasis on being an “everyday hero” and the positive role modeling for kids reading the book.
January 23, 2020
“I’m starting to believe that a little mayhem is okay.”
After finishing book one, I believe that a little mayhem is more than just okay—it’s pretty great.
Mia Macarooney receives a letter to the PITS (Program for In Training Superheroes) three years late. After her parents explain that they are all of them superheroes, some of Mia’s experiences start to make sense: her strength and speed. Her parents reassure her that with some training, she’ll be better able to control her abilities. No one finds it odd that they wait for a late letter to explain Mia or their own identities.
Mom isn’t a just flight attendant: she can fly on her own.
And Dad isn’t just a Veterinarian: he can talk to animals. And repair things with a zap from his hands.
After these awe-inspiring discoveries, Mia learns that she can cause time freeze—that’s new. What isn’t new is the chaos that seems to follow; or her fear of heights.
We get to come along to her first introduction to the PITS as well as her first day. She gets a costume (in a series of hilarious attempts), has to pick a name, takes a tour and has her assessment. West guides an energetic, humor-filled narrative (Mia’s), and Hernandez rounds off the comedic timing with the posture and expression of a singular Mia.
The creative minds behind Mia Mayhem seem to be having some fun; but what is a superhero story without a bit of fun with the naming. Her best friend is Edison “Eddie” Stein, whom you’ll be unsurprised to learn is supersmart. There is Dr. Sue Perb (get it? superb?). Professor Stu Pendus.
Mia Mayhem will make for a fun read for the emerging read to share with their caregiver. Illustrations grace most pages and the font and spacing is friendly. The action is delightful in both text and illustration (pages 92-93 had me laughing out loud). Mia is a fun, engaging character surrounded by an equally promising cast of animals, friends, family, classmates, and superpowers. I’m going to have to follow this series (maybe gift a couple book 1s).
A few notes: I love how POC characters are in places of import, and in the majority.
I love that even though it’s a superhero story and understands the need for secret identities, the parents encourage Mia that it is important to have people to confide in.
After finishing book one, I believe that a little mayhem is more than just okay—it’s pretty great.
Mia Macarooney receives a letter to the PITS (Program for In Training Superheroes) three years late. After her parents explain that they are all of them superheroes, some of Mia’s experiences start to make sense: her strength and speed. Her parents reassure her that with some training, she’ll be better able to control her abilities. No one finds it odd that they wait for a late letter to explain Mia or their own identities.
Mom isn’t a just flight attendant: she can fly on her own.
And Dad isn’t just a Veterinarian: he can talk to animals. And repair things with a zap from his hands.
After these awe-inspiring discoveries, Mia learns that she can cause time freeze—that’s new. What isn’t new is the chaos that seems to follow; or her fear of heights.
We get to come along to her first introduction to the PITS as well as her first day. She gets a costume (in a series of hilarious attempts), has to pick a name, takes a tour and has her assessment. West guides an energetic, humor-filled narrative (Mia’s), and Hernandez rounds off the comedic timing with the posture and expression of a singular Mia.
The creative minds behind Mia Mayhem seem to be having some fun; but what is a superhero story without a bit of fun with the naming. Her best friend is Edison “Eddie” Stein, whom you’ll be unsurprised to learn is supersmart. There is Dr. Sue Perb (get it? superb?). Professor Stu Pendus.
Mia Mayhem will make for a fun read for the emerging read to share with their caregiver. Illustrations grace most pages and the font and spacing is friendly. The action is delightful in both text and illustration (pages 92-93 had me laughing out loud). Mia is a fun, engaging character surrounded by an equally promising cast of animals, friends, family, classmates, and superpowers. I’m going to have to follow this series (maybe gift a couple book 1s).
A few notes: I love how POC characters are in places of import, and in the majority.
I love that even though it’s a superhero story and understands the need for secret identities, the parents encourage Mia that it is important to have people to confide in.
November 8, 2020
Mia Macarooney discovers she is a real superhero! She gets an invitation to an In Training Superheroes program (The PITS). She is excited but yet very anxious. She has always wondered why she is so clumsy. She now knows it's because of her superhero powers! Mia is faced with the challenge of balancing her regular life with her secret superhero life.
The grade levels recommended for this book is grades 2 and 3. The guided grade level is N and the genre of this book is adventure.
This book is a great book to read aloud to a second grade class and could motivate the students to read more of the Mia Mayhem series. You could also use this book to teach the RL 3.9 standard: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same characters. I would use activities containing diagrams, posters, and charts to help students understand this standard.
This is a WOW book for me because this book is part of the Mia Mayhem series and I feel like it motivates students to read the other books in this series to follow Mia's new life. I also love this book because it can give inexperienced readers more confidence because I often hear my inexperienced readers saying "I want to read a bigger chapter book in our reading group." This books has large, bold type with entertaining illustrations for students. Emerging readers can feel confident and could read this book independently.
The grade levels recommended for this book is grades 2 and 3. The guided grade level is N and the genre of this book is adventure.
This book is a great book to read aloud to a second grade class and could motivate the students to read more of the Mia Mayhem series. You could also use this book to teach the RL 3.9 standard: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same characters. I would use activities containing diagrams, posters, and charts to help students understand this standard.
This is a WOW book for me because this book is part of the Mia Mayhem series and I feel like it motivates students to read the other books in this series to follow Mia's new life. I also love this book because it can give inexperienced readers more confidence because I often hear my inexperienced readers saying "I want to read a bigger chapter book in our reading group." This books has large, bold type with entertaining illustrations for students. Emerging readers can feel confident and could read this book independently.
November 20, 2022
I bought the first Mia Mayhem books from the series for my seven-year-old granddaughter for Christmas and I thought I would read them all before they get wrapped up and sent off. I’ll be anxious to see what she thinks of them, but will give my thoughts on them here.
First off, my granddaughter is a fan of superheroes, so I think she’ll have fun reading about Mia and her adventures.
I like that Mia is an ordinary young girl who makes mistakes. She accidentally breaks things, struggles with self-confidence, and loses things. Mia recognizes when she has made a mess and works to set tidy up the situation. She doesn’t always succeed the first time. But she persists and learns how to be calm and think. In the end she reflects on her struggles, sees what she has accomplished, and learns that she can be successful when she sets her mind to it
I like that the cast of characters is representative of a multicultural society. Both males and females, young and old, and racially diverse; a handicapped girl is even included. Mia has a friend when we meet her in the first book and she makes friends (Penn Powers and Allie Oomph) in the chapters that follow.
I found the names of some of characters to be quite entertaining: Dr. Su Perb, Professor Stu Pendus, Professor Dina Myte, Allie Oomph, Dr. Dash, Hugo Fast and a cat name Chaos.
The illustrations are great and really add to the story.
First off, my granddaughter is a fan of superheroes, so I think she’ll have fun reading about Mia and her adventures.
I like that Mia is an ordinary young girl who makes mistakes. She accidentally breaks things, struggles with self-confidence, and loses things. Mia recognizes when she has made a mess and works to set tidy up the situation. She doesn’t always succeed the first time. But she persists and learns how to be calm and think. In the end she reflects on her struggles, sees what she has accomplished, and learns that she can be successful when she sets her mind to it
I like that the cast of characters is representative of a multicultural society. Both males and females, young and old, and racially diverse; a handicapped girl is even included. Mia has a friend when we meet her in the first book and she makes friends (Penn Powers and Allie Oomph) in the chapters that follow.
I found the names of some of characters to be quite entertaining: Dr. Su Perb, Professor Stu Pendus, Professor Dina Myte, Allie Oomph, Dr. Dash, Hugo Fast and a cat name Chaos.
The illustrations are great and really add to the story.
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