September 30, 2011
Grades 3-6
Lane Elementary Authors
November 11, 2011
Grades 1-3
William Joyce
December 1, 2011
Grades 2-4
Brandon Mull
February 29, 2012
Grades 5-8
Discover Shakespeare
April 25, 2012
Grades 9-12
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February 16, 2009 · Grades 3-5
What if…? This is the question author William Boniface asked when he imagined Superopolis, a city where everyone has a super power but Ordinary Boy. Influenced by Mr. Boniface’s appreciation of comic books and baseball cards, The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy is a series of chapter books that are part mystery, part graphic novel.
During the program, Mr. Boniface talks about his approach to the writing process and how he developed over 100 heroes and villains, including Professor Brain-Drain. He also answers questions posed by students in the studio and via telephone and e-mail.
Videotaped segments include original comic book characters by elementary school students and a brief look at The Comic Arts Collection at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- The Extraordinary Adventures Of Ordinary Boy: The Hero Revealed
Resource Guide 1, Resource Guide 2
Resources created by participants in the IUPUI graduate course - The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy Trading Cards
HarperCollins’ printable card set featuring characters from the series - An Interview with William Boniface
The author’s interview with First Book
