McCullough, Kelly School for Sidekicks, 336 p. Feiwel
(Macmillan), 2015. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
(lots of superhero fighting without blood and gore).
Evan Quick has always dreamed of waking up one day and
having a super power like his hero, Captain Commanding did after Metamorphosis
Day, when millions of people were killed, but some lucky few were imbued with
super powers by the Hero Bomb. When he
is laser measured for a Mask (hero) uniform at the amusement park, things do
seem to be a bit weird. It isn’t until a
run in with Spartanicus, the ultimate villain, at the Hero Museum that Evan’s
powers are actually revealed and he is whisked off the Academy for Metahuman
Operatives – where he is supposed to be trained as --- a sidekick. Ouch.
And his mentor – Foxman – a washed up drunk who no one has seen in
months. Rebranded as Meerkat, Evan has a
lot to learn about his powers, about the origins of metahumans, and about every
metahumans’ approaching destiny.
Nice origin story for metahumans with a very interesting
destiny. Evan is bright and personable
and I enjoyed getting to know him and watching him interact with all of the
various personalities around him. This
should help the sidekick/superpowers theme gain some steam.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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