BookthatMonth (2)

Title: Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford 

Genre: Contemporary fiction/middle grade/slice of life/ super hero

Reading level: Easy/Medium 

Content warning (a warning of things that readers may not want to engage with): The main character’s family struggles with the injury of his older brother

Content label (a label of what can be expected in this book, so that readers can avoid this book if they want to): There are some suspenseful action scenes but these are sprinkled with humor. There are some school bullies. The main character comes into some dangerous situations as he tries to become a hero. 

 Page count: 195

You should read this if…  You like funny stories. Underdogs becoming heroes. Average kids doing amazing things. Are looking for a story to inspire you to step out in kindness.

Description: Taken from the back of Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford 

An unlikely hero.

When Newt Newman’s football-star brother, Chris, is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, Newt’s two best friends keep Newt’s mind off of the accident by helping him create the ultimate Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. Newt feels strong and confident in his new getup, so he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. Soon Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a planload of passengers. But will Captain Nobody be able to save the one person he cares about the most? 

This story captures just what it feels like to be a nobody then to become somebody! An amazing underdog story that makes readers laugh no matter what age and will have you hanging on every word. Consider checking it out at your local library or buying it for your own collection! 

With Faith, Hope, Love, and Feathers,

Inertia.