When a group of bullies steal Joey's money, the newspaper boy is aided by Origami Girl, a surprising super-hero formed out of the newspapers in his bag. Together the two give chase, and tail the bullies to a hideout full of crooks. Origami Girl manages to capture the entire ring of thieves, with Joey's help, but she disappears before anyone else notices her, leaving Joey with all the credit for capturing the criminals and liberating a cache of stolen loot...

An engaging adventure story is paired with appealing watercolor artwork in Michael Foreman's Newspaper Boy and Origami Girl!, the first of two picture-books chronicling the adventures of Joey and his secret super-hero savior. Children will enjoy this tale of a much put-upon young person who turns the tables on the bullies targeting him, while the idea of organized rings of child-thieves might make adult readers think of Dickens. Recommended to Michael Foreman fans, and to anyone searching for slightly atypical super-hero stories. ( )