Boy Zero Wannabe Hero – Book 3 – The Curse of the Catastrophic Cupcakes

By Peter Millett
Illustrated by Steve May
Faber and Faber, 2011
Paperback, $15.99

Charlie Applejack is Junior Superhero of the Year, but during the award ceremony it’s announced that General Pandemonium, Charlie’s arch enemy, has escaped from jail. The General plans to use special cupcakes to gain world domination – cakes that will make whoever eats them get lighter until they float away into space. When cup-cakes are served at Charlie’s birthday party it looks like he could end up being the victim instead of getting the General back behind bars. Much hilarity with cartoon drawings throughout. Ages seven to 10.