What happened to the power? The Fearless Five have to get to the bottom of the mystery behind why power is out all over the city. What are Dr. Dome and the rest of Swarm up to now? The team has to shed some light on this in a hurry!
The Fearless Five are an adorable team of young children spending their free time using their imaginations to be superheroes. The five-part picture book series offers world-class artwork with fun & exciting storylines for your reading 6 to 9 year old, and your 3 to 5 year old will love the artwork while you read to them.
Targeted Age Group:: age 3 – 9 years old
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
My daughter was my inspiration for this series. The character Hannah aka Phenom, the leader of the team, resembles her. My original idea was to have the books done just for her, but as other parents found about it, they wanted copies for their little one(s) as well.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
As a parent, I desire to see not just my child but all children grow up believing that they are powerful and full of potential. So, it dawned on my why not author a book where the kids are the superheroes? During their playtime, the children explore their own potential and work to overcome challenges together. Through the Fearless Five, they are not confined to their current situations. For example, Joshua is overweight, but Blaze has superhuman speed and agility. The twins Chai and Daia are smaller for their ages, but they are able to show incredible physical strength (Daia as Tank) or mastery of their environment (Chai as Element). Nathan has difficulty, at times, with staying on task, but as Bender, he is able to focus his mind in tremendous ways. Hannah, as Phenom, shows how a young lady can be intelligent and challenge societal norms of what “leaders” should be. At the core of each episode is that the team must overcome the initial self-defeating views they have of their potential while battling the Swarm. In the end, they come to discover their true potential, which sets them on a path to success.
Book Sample
“Teaming Kwake and Heracane together was a big mistake.” says Dr. Dome. “I see that now. I should have had you in my plan from the start, Shokwave. You will not fail me. Here is what I need you to do…”
Meanwhile…Nathan shouts, “Oh yeah! Made it to the next level. This game is awesome!”
“Does anybody else feel hot?” Chai asks. “I want to turn the fan up.”
Hannah says, “Nathan, it’s my turn to play now. You’ve been at this forever.”
As the kids play, Shokwave walks through the city absorbing wasted energy. He says, “Feed me more energy! The more you waste, the stronger I get. YESSS! Waste! Waste! Waste! Soon, I will be unstoppable and Dr. Dome will control the whole city! And once he does . . . .Oooh, are those s’mores?”
After the power goes off, the twin’s dad realizes a circuit is blown. “How many electronics did you have on in here anyway? This can be dangerous!”
While the other kids show a lack of interest, Chai replies, “I don’t know. Does it matter?”
Frustrated, the twin’s dad answers, “You were wasting energy, and that costs money! Please turn everything off and go outside.”
Once outside, the kids see a power pole in the twin’s backyard pop, fizzle, and smoke. “Whoa! Did you see that?!” Chai asks.
“Yeah,” responds Joshua, “that power pole just blew!”
Nathan exclaims, “The whole neighborhood lost power. It’s a total blackout!”
Hannah tells the crew, “We need to check this out. I’m thinking there’s something or SOMEONE behind this. Come on, guys, I think the Fearless Five have a mission!”
As the kids whirl into action, Nathan shouts, “Fearless Five! Power up!”
About the Author:
Steve Johnson is the creator and editor of the Fearless Five. He teamed up with Siphriah Davidson (author) and Massive Brain (illustrator) to bring the concept and the series to life. In doing that, he discovered a passion for the creative process that he did not know he had. He owes that discovery to his daughter, his inspiration. He lives in Houston, TX with his wife of 13 years and their daughter (age 9).
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