Book: Captain Awesome To The Rescue!
Author: Stan Kirby
Illustrator: George O’Connor
Publisher: Little Simon (Simon and Schuster)
Pages: 128
Grade Level: 1st-3rd
Rating: 5 Stars
Captain Awesome to the Rescue by Stan Kirby is a delightful story of a second grader named Eugene who moves to a new town and has to adjust to his new school and make new friends. Luckily, he has a superhero alter-ego, Captain Awesome that saves his new surroundings from the evils of little sisters and sneaky classmates. This is the perfect book for children beginning to read chapter books or slightly older children who are reluctant readers. The book is fast-paced and has relatable characters in real life situations. Children will cheer for Eugene and love him both as himself and as Captain Awesome. The pictures compliment the text and add to the humor throughout the book. I would confidently recommend this book to children in the public library and I am looking forward to the second book in the series!
