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Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman

Book Description
JERRY SIEGEL AND Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent-meek, mild, and myopic-than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before they c... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-10B0091MDZFU
Publication Date07/22/2008
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About Marc Tyler Nobleman (Author) : * I'm the author of more than 70 books, most for young people. * My first picture book, "Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman," is due out the summer of 2008. * I write for Nickelodeon Magazine, am... more
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About Ross Macdonald (Illustrator) : Ross Macdonald is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ross Macdonald include Goodbye Look, Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman, Bye-Bye, Cri... more
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