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Available
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Publication
Arthur A. Levine Books (2011), Paperback, 224 pages
Description
When Captain Amazing feels he is getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.
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LibraryThing member shanetia
Summary:
This book is about a superhero named Captain Amazing. After being in the superhero business for awhile, Capatain Amazing realizes that he's getting old and is in need of a sidekick. His pets (a dog, a hamster, and a chameleon) discovers that Captain Amazing will be holding auditions for a
Personal Reaction:
I really like this graphic noble. I like the fact that good conquers evil. This noble was interesting to me because it has some comical scenes.
Classroom Extension:
1. I would have each student respond to this statement "If your pet was a superhero what powers would he have and why".
2. I would have each student draw a picture of their imagery superhero.
This book is about a superhero named Captain Amazing. After being in the superhero business for awhile, Capatain Amazing realizes that he's getting old and is in need of a sidekick. His pets (a dog, a hamster, and a chameleon) discovers that Captain Amazing will be holding auditions for a
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sidekick position. At the auditions the evil Dr. Havoc sets out to destroy Captain Amazing. During he conflict between Captain Amazing and Dr. Havoc, Captain Amazing loses his superhero powers. At that time, the pets saved Captain Amazing's life, defeated Dr. Havoc and proved that they are the perfect sidekicks.Personal Reaction:
I really like this graphic noble. I like the fact that good conquers evil. This noble was interesting to me because it has some comical scenes.
Classroom Extension:
1. I would have each student respond to this statement "If your pet was a superhero what powers would he have and why".
2. I would have each student draw a picture of their imagery superhero.
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LibraryThing member kayceel
Captain Amazing's been in the superhero business for awhile, and he's getting tired. He'd love a sidekick, if only to spend more time with his super-talented pets, but is having a hard time finding someone qualified. However, his pet hamster Fluffy thinks he's perfect for the sidekick job - if only
Fun and charming, this story of a superhero's pets who have the hearts of superheroes should entertain elementary-age boys and girls. I found the illustrations adorable!
Recommended.
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he can find someone to train him in time for auditions!Fun and charming, this story of a superhero's pets who have the hearts of superheroes should entertain elementary-age boys and girls. I found the illustrations adorable!
Recommended.
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LibraryThing member krau0098
I originally saw this book listed on the Amazon Vine program, I ended up not being able to get it through there...but still really wanted to read it. Then I saw it at the library last weekend and decided to borrow it. This was a fun super hero comic that even younger kids can enjoy.
This book is
The illustrations through this graphic novel are excellent. They are well done and, for the most part, pretty easy to follow. They are in full color and beautiful.
The story is great and easy to understand on multiple levels. Beyond the superhero training and the funny parts where the pets are doing crazy superhero things, there are some great messages. The story addresses loyalty, teamwork, forgiveness, and the value of thinking before you act.
The story moves quickly and is very entertaining. There is a bit of cartoon violence but it should be appropriate for kids of most ages, even young kids. My son is four years old and he was entraced by the story because it had a superhero cat, dog, and hamster!
The only thing I noticed that could have been done better are a couple of parts where the drawing and story get a little confusing. I had to look back and forth a few times to figure out what was going on and my son didn't get it at all until I explained it to him.
Overall this is a great graphic novel. It is one of those few that both adults and kids can really enjoy. The pictures are in full color and very nicely done. The story is entertaining yet sends a variety of good messages as well. Definitely a must read for super hero fans, especially super hero fans of the younger age set.
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about Captain Amazing and his faithful pets. Captain Amazing is looking for a new sidekick and all of his pets (a gerbil, a dog, and a lizard) want to be the one to be picked. Each of them has a special superpower and they try to enlist the help of Captain Amazing's former sidekick (a cat with some anger issues) in getting all ready and trained for the sidekick tryouts.The illustrations through this graphic novel are excellent. They are well done and, for the most part, pretty easy to follow. They are in full color and beautiful.
The story is great and easy to understand on multiple levels. Beyond the superhero training and the funny parts where the pets are doing crazy superhero things, there are some great messages. The story addresses loyalty, teamwork, forgiveness, and the value of thinking before you act.
The story moves quickly and is very entertaining. There is a bit of cartoon violence but it should be appropriate for kids of most ages, even young kids. My son is four years old and he was entraced by the story because it had a superhero cat, dog, and hamster!
The only thing I noticed that could have been done better are a couple of parts where the drawing and story get a little confusing. I had to look back and forth a few times to figure out what was going on and my son didn't get it at all until I explained it to him.
Overall this is a great graphic novel. It is one of those few that both adults and kids can really enjoy. The pictures are in full color and very nicely done. The story is entertaining yet sends a variety of good messages as well. Definitely a must read for super hero fans, especially super hero fans of the younger age set.
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LibraryThing member 4sarad
This was very cute. It was a quick read and for once I didn't feel like it was too short. I felt like I knew the characters and there was a nice beginning, middle, and end. It even had a nice lesson about friendship, forgiveness, and working together. Good read.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Captain Amazing is looking for a new sidekick after a crime fighting incident involving a peanut allergy and all of his pets want to get in on the act so that they can spend more time with him. There is Shifty the chameleon, Fluffy the Hamster, Roscoe the dog and the former sidekick, Manny the cat.
I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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Manny trains Shifty and Fluffy while Roscoe strikes out on his own. It will take a major incident to get the family back together.I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Captain Amazing is looking for a new sidekick after a crime fighting incident involving a peanut allergy and all of his pets want to get in on the act so that they can spend more time with him. There is Shifty the chameleon, Fluffy the Hamster, Roscoe the dog and the former sidekick, Manny the cat.
I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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Manny trains Shifty and Fluffy while Roscoe strikes out on his own. It will take a major incident to get the family back together.I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Captain Amazing is looking for a new sidekick after a crime fighting incident involving a peanut allergy and all of his pets want to get in on the act so that they can spend more time with him. There is Shifty the chameleon, Fluffy the Hamster, Roscoe the dog and the former sidekick, Manny the cat.
I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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Manny trains Shifty and Fluffy while Roscoe strikes out on his own. It will take a major incident to get the family back together.I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Captain Amazing is looking for a new sidekick after a crime fighting incident involving a peanut allergy and all of his pets want to get in on the act so that they can spend more time with him. There is Shifty the chameleon, Fluffy the Hamster, Roscoe the dog and the former sidekick, Manny the cat.
I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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Manny trains Shifty and Fluffy while Roscoe strikes out on his own. It will take a major incident to get the family back together.I loved this. It was adorable. I marked it as children's but really it could be an all ages graphic novel. There are plenty of jokes and fun for grown ups and enough silliness and action to keep the kids entertained. The art style is gorgeous and fits the tone of each scene.
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LibraryThing member shazzerwise
As posted on Outside of a Dog:
Finally, I get to a “traditional” graphic novel, i.e., a superhero story. It may be traditional, but there’s nothing conventional about Dan Santat’s Sidekicks, the story of a superhero and his super sidekicks, even the ones he doesn’t know about. Sidekicks
Finally, I get to a “traditional” graphic novel, i.e., a superhero story. It may be traditional, but there’s nothing conventional about Dan Santat’s Sidekicks, the story of a superhero and his super sidekicks, even the ones he doesn’t know about. Sidekicks
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tells the tale of Captain Amazing, who’s getting a little long in the tooth. He decides it’s time for a new sidekick, and his pets Roscoe (a dog), Fluffy (a hamster) and Shifty (a chameleon) are up for the challenge. They practice in secret, with the begrudging help of Manny, aka Static Cat, who was Captain Amazing’s old partner and pet before he ran away. Sidekicks has all the tellings of a great superhero legend. It’s the classic origin story of how the gang got together and learned how to use their superpowers. There’s lots of first rate action and witty dialogue and characters you can really get behind. Who doesn’t want to root for little Fluffy in his red, white and blue bedecked costume when he hits the streets to fight crime? I certainly hope this is only the first in a long line of Sidekicks stories. There’s a whole wide world of superhero mythos to plumb, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for our heroes. Show Less
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Cute pets-oriented superhero story, with entertaining allergy antics.
LibraryThing member ftbooklover
In this world of superheroes, sidekicks are needed to help out. Captain Amazing is getting older and needs a new sidekick, so all of his pets are interested in the job, but they will be competing against others who also want the job. They work together to train, but run into many obstacles along
Sidekicks is a fun story that teaches lessons about teamwork and family. The characters are funny and poignant. Overall, an entertaining graphic novel with some deeper themes.
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the way. Sidekicks is a fun story that teaches lessons about teamwork and family. The characters are funny and poignant. Overall, an entertaining graphic novel with some deeper themes.
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Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2014)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 2014)
Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2016)
Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2013)
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2012)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (Selection — 2012)
Surrey Schools’ Book of the Year (Winner — 2013)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2012)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2012)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2012)
Nerdy Book Award (Graphic Novels — 2011)
Original publication date
2011-07-01
Physical description
224 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
0439298199 / 9780439298193