Description
<p>"I am strong, and my flash is bright, And I will defend you and make things all right." These are the magic words to call upon Manner-Man - a superhero who can help control bullies and teach children ways to be considerate of others. Manner-Man arrives, shouting "To the Rescue", helping children learn about sharing and warning about not 'hitting with words.' He teaches that if someone starts pushing, just shout out "not nice!" Meet the children who form the Manner-Man team and find out how to join! Manner-Man incorporates messages and characters found within some of Cannon's earlier books - helping children learn how to cope with bullies and look within themselves for their inner superhero! This is the fifth rhyming children's book by this award-winning author whose other bestselling books include Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won a dozen awards for her four previous rhyming books and is also the author of six published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr.Seuss" - GMTA Review. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>
Story Behind The Book
Walking through the woods with my dog, one day three years ago, I met a lovely man. We walked and talked and it was very nice. I fancied him something rotten, but nothing came of it. As I walked back home, I thought 'what if?' and the story began to form in my head.
Reviews
<p><strong>Pat Brien, Author ~ Denied ~ </strong>Writing that is as crisp, clear and refreshing as a walk in the country... with a few well placed barbs! (Spoiler?)<br /><br />
This has a delightfully light touch, with a superb comic sensibility that always stays grounded in the real. Contrasts are used to good effect, so that when the revelation comes that the main character is married, it hits all the harder and gives sudden weight, a sense of real drama, to the proceedings.<br /><br />
The maturity of the writing style is such that you don't notice it; you just glide down the pages, laughing out loud here and there while feeling a growing sense of intrigue.<br /><br />
The narrative takes you along briskly and the characters are well drawn, three dimentional people, who you start to feel that you know.<br /><br />
Anyway, read it yourself. SHEER CLASS.</p>
