Super Pancake

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... pancake? Here is a delightfully clever and endearingly funny graphic novel about a pancake named Peggy, who accidentally develops superhero abilities and must defend her home of Breakfast Town.

    Life in Breakfast Town is pretty uneventful for Peggy Pancake. Her parents are always on her case, she's stuck in her perfect brother's shadow, and she just can't seem to avoid the Bacon Bullies at school. That is until one day, after an accidental mixup, Peggy finds herself with superhero abilities... Now, Peggy can flip! She can fight! She can FLY!

    With the help of her new friend, Luc Croissant, Peggy must master her newfound skills. But danger is lurking in the Maple Mountains where Dr. Evil Breakfast Sandwich and his evil Henchtoasts are plotting something sinister. Can Peggy harness her powers and save all that is dear? Find out in: SUPER PANCAKE!

Series Overview: Look for Super Pancake and the Mini Muffin Mayhem, coming Summer 2023.

About the Author

Megan Wagner Lloyd is the author of the kids' graphic novel and Indie Bestseller, Allergic, co-created with illustrator Michelle Mee Nutter, which the New York Times called "madcap fun." She's also the author of the picture books Finding Wild and Fort-Building Time, illustrated by Abigail Halpin, Building Books, illustrated by Brianne Farley, and Paper Mice, illustrated by Phoebe Wahl. She lives with her family in the Washington DC area. Find her at meganwagnerlloyd.com and @meganwagnerlloyd.

Author Residence: Washington D.C

Abhi Alwar is an Indian American freelance illustrator/designer based in NYC. She aims to tell absurd and silly stories through comics and picture books. Her debut picture book, Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates, written by Cheryl Klein, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, who said that "readers should get a tickle out of [Alwar's] compositions." She's at abhialwar.com and @abhi_alwar.

Illustrator Residence:Brooklyn, NY

Illustrator Hometown:Bloomingdale, IL near Chicago