Blake a Hoena

Superman: Under the Red Sun Blake a Hoena

Marc Notes: Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.;008-012.; RL: 4.4.; An alien ship, orbiting the Earth, sets up a screen to filter sunlight. Red radiation hits the planet and the Man of Steel's superpowers begin to drain away. Who will save Earth from the coming invasion of alien warriors?; Guided reading level: M.. Contributor Bio:  Hoena, Blake A Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parent s house and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake s pesky younger brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Since graduating, Blake has written more than forty books for children, including retellings of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and the Perseus and Medusa myth. Most recently, he s working on graphic novels for Sports Illustrated Kids and writing stories about superheroes. Contributor Bio:  Schoening, Dan Dan Schoening was born in Victoria, B. C. Canada. From an early age, Dan has had a passion for animation and comic books. Currently, Dan does freelance work in the animation and game industry and spends a lot of time with his lovely little daughter, Paige.