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Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford

4.0

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Newt Newman isn't your average ten-year-old fourth grader. He's smart, a talented artist, and the younger brother of the star quarterback from Fillmore High. But he and his friends, JJ and Cecil, feel like brainy wallflowers, unnoticed among their peers. A last minute Halloween costume as a novel superhero becomes the catalyst for some amazing adventures. When Chris, Newt's brother, is injured during the "big game," Newt finds himself with plenty of unwelcome time on his hands and a frustrating sense of inadequacy because there is nothing he can do to help his brother. Captain Nobody, however, is a man of action. Or a midget, a leprechaun, or a tiny escaped mental patient depending on the news reports. Newt learns the true meaning of hero and ultimately saves the day.

Captain Nobody is funny, poignant, and highly engaging. Newt's voice is distinct and loveable. You can't help but root for him. This will entertain upper grade school readers and, possibly sixth and seventh graders. It would make for a great class read aloud.