Noblemania: Clear and present danger

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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- 3/1/12 school visit, Newcastle, WA
- 3/2-4/12 Whidbey Island Writers Conference, WA
- 3/12-15/12 school visit, Santiago, Chile
- 3/26/12 school visit, Roswell, GA
- 3/27/12 school visit, Marietta, GA
- 3/29/12 school visit, Alpharetta, GA
- 3/29/12 school visit, Dunwoody, GA
- 4/3/12 school visit, Orange, CT
- 4/15/12 synagogue talk, Bethesda, MD
- 4/15/12 Chinn Park Regional Library, Prince William, VA; 2 p.m.
- 4/25/12 school visit, Rumson, NJ
- 4/26/12 school visits, Springfield, NJ
- 4/30/12 school visits, Neenah, WI
- 5/2/12 International Reading Association Convention, Chicago; session on teaching with humor, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- 5/7/12 school visit, Las Vegas, NV
- 6/16/12 Howard County Library (central branch) book festival, Columbia, MD; presentation 3 p.m.
- 6/28/12 Shenandoah University Children's Literature Conference, Winchester, VA
- 8/5-10/12 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest, Houston JCC
- 10/4/12 "Meet the Author" (Fairfax County Public Schools distance learning program), live 1-1:30 p.m.
- 10/13-14/12 West Virginia Book Festival
- 2/6/13 school visit, Arvada, CO
- 2/7/13 Colorado Council International Reading Association Conference, Denver, CO
- 8/10/13 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention, Hunt Valley, MD; presentation
- 9/26-28/13 Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival, Seward, NE

Praise for "Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman"

Honors

An American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2009

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A Children's Choices title 2009

A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens 2009

An Association for Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book 2009

A Sydney Taylor Notable Book of Jewish Content 2009

Kirkus Reviews "best of 2008" list

New York Public Library's "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" 2008

more on honors

Starred reviews

"Vibrant and well-researched...Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's...punchy illustrations"
—Publishers Weekly

"[T]his robust treatment does [Shuster and Siegel’s] story justice."
—Booklist

"The battle for truth and justice is truly never-ending."
—Kirkus Reviews

Other coverage

USA Today cover story, Life section

"[N]o library in the world could object to the book’s style and panache. [T]his is one biography that’s going to lure the kids like nothing else. More fun than any children’s biography has any right to be."
—A Fuse #8 Production (School Library Journal blog; four out of five stars)

"Fascinating"
—Horn Book

"Sure to become a classic example of the genre"
—Families Online

"Wonderful…young readers…will find this…title appealing and thereby ensure that future generations recall the amazing story behind Superman’s creation as well. Wait, did I say ‘recall’? Strike that—make it ‘will be inspired by’ instead. This book is that good."
—Firefox News

"[T]ouching... The illustrated section...is upbeat, entertaining, and informative...the [well-crafted] afterword shows the shadow side of the great American dream. ...Nobleman is equally adept at both stories."
—Boston Globe

"Surprisingly poignant"
—San Francisco Chronicle

"Haunting"
—Geek Monthly

"Excellent"
—GeekDad (a WIRED blog)

"A-minus"
—A.V. Club (the entertainment review arm of The Onion)

"The best and most accurate depiction of their lives in print"
—Brad Ricca, documentary filmmaker, Last Son

"Engrossing...wonderful"
—Scripps Howard News Service

"I was completely mesmerized by this book from the first instant I opened it. I loved every page, and every word. Boys of Steel transported me; it made me feel young; it moved me to tears. Honest to God, it did! It caused my black heart to melt. The book is absolutely fantastic, the book is tremendous, the book is a huge achievement"
—Robby Reed, DIAL B for BLOG

"Expertly crafted...entertaining and good looking...a real winner"
—Tripwire

"I have to praise this wonderful book. It has something for children and adults, fans of comics and otherwise...I don't use the word a lot, but the book is very charming."
—PLAYBACK:stl

"Terrific...elegantly laid down"
—Comics Waiting Room

"A solid introduction to the history of Superman's creation"

—School Library Journal

"A lively read"

—Connecticut Post

"Super, bouncy, fun, and interesting"
—Fairfield County Weekly

"Spectacular"
—Young Adult Books Central (four out of five stars)

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