Brown by Håkon Øvreås Illustrated by Yvind Torseter Chapter book series 130 pages © 2019
Published in over 32 languages, the award-winning title is an excellent choice for teachers to read aloud to primary students or to recommend to upper elementary and middle grade students as an independent reading choice.
Rusty, who just lost his grandfather, is being harassed by the neighborhood bullies. Rusty finds brown paint and uses it to paint his fort but also as a symbol for strength and courage. Brown is now the Super Hero!