In Traction Man’s third outing, the chiseled plastic hero spends a peril-filled day at the Wide Ocean with his doglike sidekick, Scrubbing Brush. In comic book–style sequences paired with prose that ...

Introduced in Traction Man Is Here! Grey's much-lauded superhero is back, and his firm, square jaw shows no signs of weakening. But something's gone terribly wrong: after a dramatic climb to the top ...

In this book Traction Man and his pet, Scrubbing Brush, go to the seaside for the day but they get washed away by a wave. They have some adventures – such as being hidden inside a sandcastle – but ...

Summer’s a perfect time to read some ocean-themed books. Let’s dive in: • Traction Man and trusty sidekick Scrubbing Brush are back for another hilarious adventure in “Traction Man and the Beach ...

Deirdre Baker teaches children’s literature at the University of Toronto. She is a freelance contributor for The Star.