By Alex Falase-Koya (author) , Paula Bowles (illustrator) Part of the Marv series
"Fast paced superhero adventure with a very appealing little star"
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July 2022 Book of the Month
Fresh from his adventures in Marv and the Dino Attack and Marv and the Mega Robot , young Marvin is ready to take on more evil-doers, but first he’s going to his friend Joe’s birthday party at the waterpark. He might be a superhero, with a superhero suit and his very own robot sidekick, but he’s still nervous around water.
Grandad’s there to reassure him that it’s OK to be scared, but it’s still all a bit much for Marvin. Then – uh-oh – supervillain Hydro arrives and no-one’s going in the water. It’s time for Marv to face his fears and save the day (and the birthday party).
Full of super-lively illustrations and divided into short, action-packed chapters, this is a perfect first reader, and its message of the importance of confidence, self-belief and friendship is one that will chime with all youngsters. The world needs more superheroes like Marv!
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers.
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Marvin and his friend Joe are at the brand-new super-spectacular waterpark - Wave World! But despite the excitement, Marv's reluctant to get in the water.
Although Marv can swim, sometimes he gets struck by a fear of the water that he calls 'The Panic'. Marv uses excuse after excuse to stay out of the pool. Then someone shouts 'Shark!' Shark!? It looks like a supervillain is up to mischief again. It's time for Marvin to become MARV. But, even as a hero, overcoming his fear of the water is going to be a challenge. Can Marv defeat supervillain Shadow and her army of robot sharks to save the day?
Alex Falase-Koya is a London native and author of fantastical, action-packed stories for children and teenagers of all ages. He has been both reading and writing since he was a teenager. He was a winner of Spread the Word's 2019 London Writers Awards for YA/children's. When he's not writing, he's baking apple crumbles or playing video games.
Marv is his debut series and Alex is also the co-author of the Breakfast Club Adventures , the first fiction book by England footballer Marcus Rashford.
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This book is so funny and ridiculous that I couldn't stop reading. I read it cover to cover in one sitting and laughed a lot.
I thought Marv and the Pool of Peril was funny and silly. Marv is a very energetic character who has a super power suit.... Read Full Review
A fun and engaging book- simply MARVellous
Marv is an engaging book with a fun story to follow. The number of words on each page makes it easily accessible and easy to engage with. The fun characters are easy to follow and it is clever how the main character links to the word MARVELLOUS!... Read Full Review
Well written, had fantastic characters and kept me turning each page!
What the story is about This story is about a young boy called Marvin, who does the things that ordinary boys do. However, there is something special about Marvin which makes him different from other children. Thanks to a special suit passed on to him through his family, Marvin can transform into a superhero called Marv. In this story, Marvin is going to his friend Joe's birthday at a water park when disaster strikes! A supervillain called Hydro, who gets her powers from water, invades the water park with her army of robot sharks, and it's up to Marvin to save the day!
What I liked about this story I really liked reading this book. I especially liked the fact that Marv had a robot sidekick called Pixel.... Read Full Review
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Marv and the Pool of Peril and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Marv and the Pool of Peril features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 5+, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Sporting Stories, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Marv and the Pool of Peril was written by Alex Falase-Koya and published by Oxford University Press
Marv and the Pool of Peril has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Marv series
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