Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all timeand#8230;Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a and#8220;grown-upand#8221; format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/bandgt;Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. andlt;bandgt;MI-TEE!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/bandgt;When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the andlt;iandgt;universeandlt;/iandgt;) from a hilarious cast of comical and#8220;bad guys.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Review
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Stan Kirby, illus. by George O’Connor. S&S/Little Simon, $14.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-4424-3561-2
The all-too-perfectly named Kirby (alluding to comic book giants Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) kicks off an early chapter book series that introduces eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy, who views life through the lens of comics and believes himself to be a superhero: Captain Awesome. “That’s one of the cool things about being a superhero,” Eugene says. “You get to pick your own name.” Dressed in his superhero finest (a hoodie, a pair of shorts outside his pants, and a towel cape), Captain Awesome sees villains everywhere: his baby sister is Queen Stinkypants; his teacher Ms. Beasley becomes Miss Beastly; and class meanie Meredith is dubbed Little Miss Stinky Pinky. O’Connor (Kapow!) opens each chapter with crayoned cartoons “drawn” by Eugene that, along with more polished spot art—complete with sound effects like “Bonk!” “Pow!” and “MI-TEE!” (Captain Awesome’s superhero rally call)—bring Eugene’s imagined feats of daring to life, as he investigates the disappearance of class pet Turbo the hamster. Action, comedy, and hyperbole should easily hook readers, especially those who share Eugene’s love of comics. Simultaneously available: Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man. Ages 5-7.
--Publishers Weekly, March 26, 2012
Review
CAPTAIN AWESOME TO THE RESCUE! [STARRED REVIEW!]
Author - Kirby, Stan
Illustrator: O'Connor, George
Review Issue Date: February 1, 2012
Online Publish Date: January 18, 2012
Publisher:Little Simon/Simon & Schuster
Pages: 128
Price ( Hardcover ): $14.99
Price ( Paperback ): $5.99
Publication Date: April 3, 2012
ISBN ( Hardcover ): 978-1-4424-4090-6
ISBN ( Paperback ): 978-1-4424-3561-12
Category: Fiction
The town of Sunnyview got a little bit safer when 8-year-old Eugene McGillicudy moved in.
Just like his comic-book mentor, Super Dude, Eugene, aka Captain Awesome, is on a one-man mission is to save the world from supervillains, like the nefarious “Queen Stinkypants from Planet Baby.” Just as Eugene suspected, plenty of new supervillains await him at Sunnyview Elementary. Are Meredith Mooney and the mind-reading Ms. Beasley secretly working together to try and force Eugene to reveal his secret identity? Will Principal Brick Foot succeed in throwing Captain Awesome into the “Dungeon of Detention?” Fortunately, Eugene isn’t forced to go it alone. Charlie Thomas Jones, fellow comic-book lover and Super Dude fan, stands ready and willing to help. When the class hamster goes missing, Captain Awesome must don his cape and, with the help of his new best friend, ride to the rescue. Kirby’s funny and engaging third-person narration and O’Connor’s hilarious illustrations make the book easily accessible and enormously appealing, particularly to readers who have recently graduated to chapter books. But it is the quirky, mischievous Eugene that really makes this book special. His energy and humor are contagious, and his dogged commitment to his superhero alter ego is enough to make anyone a believer.
As Captain Awesome would say, this kid is “MI-TEE!” (Fiction. 5-8)
Kirkus Reviews, February 1, 2012
Review
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!.
Kirby, Stan (Author) , O'Connor, George (Illustrator)
Apr 2012. 128 p. Simon & Schuster/Little Simon, hardcover, $14.99. (9781442440906). Simon &
Schuster/Little Simon, paperback, $4.99. (9781442435612).
In this series starter, eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy, aka self-proclaimed Captain Awesome, is new to town, and he is determined to keep everyone safe from Baron Von Booger and Dr. Spinach and to protect his secret lair from nemesis Queen Stinkypants from Planet Baby (i.e., his toddler sister). But school is off to a rocky start—teacher Ms. Beasley is potentially a mind reader (how does she know his name?), and he is targeted by mean girl Meredith. On the upside, he meets a possible new sidekick named Turbo, the class hamster, and Charlie, a fellow superhero fan. But when Turbo vanishes, it’s up to Captain Awesome—and Charlie—to find him. The peppy narrative has a comic book-like melodramatic, hyperbolic flair, which conveys both Eugene’s reality (including fitting in and finding friends) and his humorous view of the world. Large, wide-spaced text, short chapters, and interspersed simple black-and-white cartoonish drawings are new-reader friendly, though occasional invented words add zing but can be unwieldy (gigantist, enormondoist). Overall, this is a fun, accessible read for comics buffs and aspiring superheroes of the everyday kind.
--Booklist, April 1, 2012
Review
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Stan Kirby, illus. by George O’Connor. S&S/Little Simon, $14.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-4424-3561-2
The all-too-perfectly named Kirby (alluding to comic book giants Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) kicks off an early chapter book series that introduces eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy, who views life through the lens of comics and believes himself to be a superhero: Captain Awesome. “That’s one of the cool things about being a superhero,” Eugene says. “You get to pick your own name.” Dressed in his superhero finest (a hoodie, a pair of shorts outside his pants, and a towel cape), Captain Awesome sees villains everywhere: his baby sister is Queen Stinkypants; his teacher Ms. Beasley becomes Miss Beastly; and class meanie Meredith is dubbed Little Miss Stinky Pinky. O’Connor (Kapow!) opens each chapter with crayoned cartoons “drawn” by Eugene that, along with more polished spot art—complete with sound effects like “Bonk!” “Pow!” and “MI-TEE!” (Captain Awesome’s superhero rally call)—bring Eugene’s imagined feats of daring to life, as he investigates the disappearance of class pet Turbo the hamster. Action, comedy, and hyperbole should easily hook readers, especially those who share Eugene’s love of comics. Simultaneously available: Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man. Ages 5-7.
--Publishers Weekly, March 26, 2012
Review
"Packed with warped logic, twisted common sense and silly hijinksand#8212;offbeat fun."
and#8212;Kirkus
Review
"The playful illustrations have an anything-goes feel to them that matches the text's punchy puns, wordplay and occasional fourth-wall breakage."
and#8212;Kirkus
Synopsis
Bad guys beware Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time Captain Awesome. MI-TEE
Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a grown-up format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups
Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE
When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical bad guys.
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers."
Synopsis
Eugene is an imaginative eight-year-old boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own
supersecret, superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome.
MI-TEE! When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, silly second grader Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend AND even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily Captain Awesome is there to protect Sunnyview...and the universe... from a hilarious cast of creative, comical "bad guys."
Synopsis
In the fourth hilarious adventure in this chapter book series, a villainous pink lemonade-swilling pirate and the aptly-named Dr. Dastardly want revenge on fourth-grade superhero Jo Schmo and her dog Raymond.
Synopsis
andldquo;Packed with warped logic, twisted common sense and silly hijinksandmdash;offbeat fun.andrdquo; andmdash;KirkusReviews
Fourth grade superhero Jo Schmo and her doggy sidekick, Raymond, are having a pretty rotten dayandmdash;they just donandrsquo;t know it yet. Danger is lurking all over the place: Dr. Dastardly and Numb Skull are planning a jail break, and they want to get revenge on Jo Schmo. Then a group of time-traveling pirates shows up in San Francisco and winds up on the wrong end of Jo Schmoandrsquo;s famous fighting move, the Tasmanian Chop. So Pinkbeard the pirate joins forces with the dastardly doctor to concoct the evilest revenge plot ever. Watch out, Jo Schmo! And your little dog, too!
Synopsis
In theand#160;third hilarious adventure of this chapter book series, fourth-grade superhero Jo Schmoand#160;discovers a very unusual talent for shape-shifting as she and her dog Raymond try to stop a crime wave in San Francisco. Monsters and sharks and bad guys, oh my!
Synopsis
Fourth grade superhero Jo Schmo doesnand#8217;t know that a crime wave is about to hit her city.and#160;She'sand#160;too busy learning new superhero skills, like shape-shifting. Only it doesnand#8217;t seem to be going very well: what bad guy is scared of a superhero that looks like a frizzy-haired teacher? But Jo and her loyal doggy sidekick, Raymond, know they have to stop the villainous Numb Skull before the crime wave builds into a full-on crime tsunami. And if that means Jo has to risk shape-shifting into a freckled monster, then thatand#8217;s just what sheand#8217;ll do! Welcome to supergirl Jo Schmo's third adventure!
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About the Author
When
Stan Kirby was 6-years-old, he tied a beach towel around his neck and became Super Commander Beach Boy. He tried his best to protect sand castles from the waves, keep seagulls away from his French fries and keep the beach clean.
When Stan's not creating the awesome adventures of Captain Awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra and hang-gliding (but not at the same time). George O'Connor's cover -- as a mild-mannered clerk in one of Gotham's most beloved children's bookstores -- was completely blown when his first picture book, KAPOW!, exploded onto the scene. Forced to leave the bookselling world behind, he now spends even more time in his secret Brooklyn, New York, hideout -- where he uses his amazing artistic powers to strike fear in the hearts of bad guys everywhere!