Vincent Wu knows Captain Stupendous like no one else. Of the four fan clubs devoted to him, Vincent is president of is the only one that's the real deal. It only has three members, but Vincent takes his responsibilities seriously. He writes about Captain Stupendous for every school report, he knows all his moves, and he watches and re-watches footage of his fights. But when he finally meets Captain Stupendous he's nothing like Vincent imagined. On the outside he's big, strong, and super fast but on the inside he's...a girl? Something has gone terribly wrong and Captain Stupendous's stupendous powers have been passed on to a surly girl who doesn't even want to be a superhero. Will Vincent and his friends be able to change her mind or will Professor Mayhem take over the town?
The premise of this story is hilarious. The superman-like hero of the story ends up being a sassy teenage girl. Just because she doesn't want to be a superhero doesn't mean that she can't fight though. And she will beat up Vincent and his friends if they don't watch what they say. The awkward tensions that ensue among them are comedy gold. I enjoyed watching Jung play with superhero clichés and turn them on their heads. There’s a mad scientist but there are good scientists too. In fact they use science to fight Mayhem. Fans of superhero comics will enjoy the novel. The fast pacing and ample pictures make it great for those just starting to read full chapter books.
Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities by Mike Jung
Erica's Picks
3rd - 5th Grade
Tags: Comics, Friendship, Humor, School Stories
The premise of this story is hilarious. The superman-like hero of the story ends up being a sassy teenage girl. Just because she doesn't want to be a superhero doesn't mean that she can't fight though. And she will beat up Vincent and his friends if they don't watch what they say. The awkward tensions that ensue among them are comedy gold. I enjoyed watching Jung play with superhero clichés and turn them on their heads. There’s a mad scientist but there are good scientists too. In fact they use science to fight Mayhem. Fans of superhero comics will enjoy the novel. The fast pacing and ample pictures make it great for those just starting to read full chapter books.
Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities by Mike Jung
Erica's Picks
3rd - 5th Grade
Tags: Comics, Friendship, Humor, School Stories
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