Super Zeroes series
Published by Oxford University Press.
Super Zeroes was shortlisted for keystage two of the Stockport Schools Book Award (2006).
This series is intended for junior readers (aged 8+). The stories are about the efforts of five children to overcome the embarrassment of having super heroes and arch villains for parents. Both titles are illustrated by Tony Ross.
Meet the Zeroes!
Ben is the son of Captain Excelsior. His dad's so busy saving the city he never seems to have any time for him.
Jewel is the daughter of the villaneous Doctor D. Void. Her father is always trying to take over the city but his plans always seem to go wrong somehow.
Toby is supposed to grow up to become a henchman in Doctor D. Void's secret base but he's not going to settle for being a follower.
Marcus is asthmatic and into computers - unfortunately his dad is a superhero with telepathic powers over animals, who has his own private zoo.
Pippa is a tomboy. She's nothing at all like her mother, the beautiful Princess Power, who zooms around the city in a cloud of pink smoke.