Neal Zetter is a London-based comedy performance poet, author and entertainer who uses poetry writing and performance to develop literacy, confidence, self-expression, creativity and presentation skills in 3 to 103 year olds.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I’m certain any young person will as well. The illustrations by Chris White, writer, illustrator and performer, match the fun and energetic raps and rhymes perfectly.
Each poem comes with additional secret data about each Superhero character.
In fact I was moved to write my review as a poem straight after reading it, which must also be a sign that it will inspire youngsters to try a superhero poem of their own. Here is my pale imitation of a superhero poem…
Here Come the Superheroes
the name is very apt,
superhero girls and boys
read and you’ll be rapt
I tried to tear my eyes away
but I was truly trapped
read all through the book and then
rapped till my eyeballs snapped
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Yes, well, I am not a rapper. But Neal is… here’s an example snippet from the first verse of Here Comes Sister Speed:
Here Comes Sister Speed
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Faster than a flash
She’s a raging rocket
She’s a white-hot wire
An electric socket
She’s a lightning bolt
She’s a rampant cheetah
plot and plan a crime
and she will defeat you
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Whizzing to the rescue
in your hour of need
Here comes sister Speed!
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© Neal Zetter
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I read all the poems out loud and they are real performance poems – I suspect they make a wonderful set in schools. The whole book is beautifully produced with lovely quality paper and printing. Recommended for Superhero fans everywhere.
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Published by Troika Books, available here.
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