"Johnny Small and His Chest of Steel" by Matthew Sullivan follows the adventures of young Johnny, a boy with an extraordinary heart and a passion for helping others. Despite facing the ridicule of his peers for his small stature, Johnny discovers an inner strength that rivals heroes. He embarks on a quest filled with challenges that test his courage and wit, ultimately learning that true heroism comes from kindness and determination. With his trusty chest of steel—a metaphor for resilience—Johnny inspires those around him, proving that even the smallest individuals can make a monumental impact. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 198 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform .

Mathew Sullivan is a class teacher and Literacy coordinator from Stockport, working in St. Richard's R. C. Primary School, Manchester. He has provided national CPD training on using comics to enhance Literacy teaching (evaluated as 'superb' and 'inspiring' by attendees). He works as creative and pedagogic consultant for the Manchester Metropolitan University Comic SMART initiative, where his techniques are implemented in high schools across Manchester. Mathew has demonstrated his approach in primary schools and high schools around the North West. He co-wrote 'A Second book of Exciting Sentences' with Alan Peat for Creative Educational Press, is an Ofsted graded 'Outstanding' teacher, and was named Silk 106. 9 Teacher of the Year in 2012.