No smoking no pets house no writing or missing pages hardcover 4 stories in one book condition is like new. Many kids read the series when they are 8 or 9, even though it is a book aimed at middle school kids so i started thinking about what kids could read instead, or after they finish wimpy. Luckily for sunnyview, captain awesome is there to protect the town and the universe from a hilarious cast of comical bad guys. Captain awesome whips right into action when he realizes that his swimming class needs rescuing from a group of hilarious bad guys. Imaginative second grader eugene mcgillicudy loves comic books and superheroes so much that he invents his very own superhero alter ego named captain. What stick dog lacks in complex illustrations, however, it makes up for with its awesome plot, hungry dogs with names like poo poo, mutt, karen, and stripes, and the hunt for their favorite meal. Just as eugene suspected, plenty of new supervillains await him at sunnyview elementary.
Captain awesome saves the winter wonderland book by stan. Get ready to laugh and crave a burger or two in this first of many stick dog adventures. Just like his comicbook mentor, super dude, eugene, aka captain awesome, is on a oneman mission is to save the world from supervillains, like the nefarious queen stinkypants from planet baby. Captain awesome faces off against an evil substitute teacher in the sixteenth adventure of the sunnyview superhero squad.
Books similar to captain awesome and the new kid goodreads. In this fourth book to the captain awesome series, eugene mcgillicudy is headed to the pool to take swimming lessons. Its an ordinary day at sunnyview elementary for eugene, charlie, and sally. Goodreads members who liked captain awesome and the. Nacho cheese man and sidekick turbo the hamster, captain awesome and his superpowered squad protect the town. Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailormade. Find books like captain awesome and the new kid from the worlds largest community of readers.
The stories are witty, and sweet, but i liked this series. Captain awesome books by stan kirby and george oconnor from. With easytoread language and illustrations on almost every page, the captain awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. George oconnors cover as a mildmannered clerk in one of gothams most beloved childrens bookstores was completely blown when his first picture book, kapow. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Captain awesome, book 1 by stan kirby book cover, description. He resides in his secret brooklyn, new york, hideout, where he uses his amazing artistic powers to strike fear in the. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named captain awesome. Captain awesome series by stan kirby eugene mcgillicudy just happens to be the. Eightyearold eugene mcgillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. The young kids enjoy reading this books since they are full of hilarious characters who take them to a world fictions. Stephan pastis is a cartoonist, so like diary of a wimpy kid, the six graphic novels in the timmy failure series all feature cartoons along with text. Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailormade for a younger level of reading comprehension.
In this article, youll find a list of the best books with similar reading levels that are always. Need recommendations for new chapter books series appropriate for a younger kid who reads at a fourth grade level. Written by author stan kirby they are based on his childhood when he would tie a towel around him and become super commander beach boy. Captain awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has becomea bad guy. George oconnor is the creator of the new york times bestselling graphic novel series olympians, in addition to serving as the illustrator of the captain awesome series. Now we have similar with eugene mcgillicudy, who is also captain awesome. Goodreads members who liked captain awesome to the. Captain awesome battles evil on the minigolf course. There are a lot of book lists out there for kids who like diary of of a wimpy kid so i wasnt actually planning on making this list, but then my son started reading the series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read captain awesome to the rescue.
Captain awesome and the new kid by stan kirby and george oconnor. The childrens series captain underpants has surprisingly topped the list of the most banned books in america in 2012, beating out the much more controversial title fifty shades of grey. The town of sunnyview is ready for halloween, and eugene mcgillicudy and charlie thomas jones can hardly wait to go trickortreating but when the boys encounter a spooky house on the edge of their neighborhood and rotten meredith mooney tells the lunchroom that the. The town of sunnyview got a little bit safer when 8yearold eugene mcgillicudy moved in. Captain awesome and nacho cheese man must protect their town from a haunted house in this halloweenthemed adventure. Created by mackin books in bloom view on mackin books in bloom share. Captain awesome books by stan kirby and george oconnor. The captain awesome collection join the sunnyview superhero squad in this collection of four captain awesome adventures, all together in one boxed set with easytoread language and illustrations on almost every page, the captain awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readersand now the first four stories are available in one mitee collection. Get the first three mitee books in the captain awesome series, plus a link to.
Anniecaptain awesome and the new kid a magic reader, alex. The complete series list for captain awesome stan kirby. He fights bad guys, teams up with allies, and looks out for the little guy, like turbo, the class hamster. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. Four captain awesome adventures are now available as one mitee book join captain awesome and sunnyview superhero squad as they battle through winter, soccer, swimming pools, and more in this fourinone chapter book collection that is full of adventure with easytoread language and illustrations on almost every page perfect for beginning readers this book of four captain awesome adventures. Captain awesome written by stan kirby and illustrated by george oconnor. In this post, i share his favorites10 beginning chapter book series for kidsthat are sure to excite and inspire young readers. Introducing an awesome new superhero series for readers ages 5 to 7. Books similar to captain awesome, soccer star captain awesome. Superheroes are celebrated as eugene mcgillicudy becomes captain awesome, his fearless alter ego. Captain awesome and nacho cheese man must decide if new student sally williams is friend or foe in this third captain awesome story. Captain awesome and the new kid book by stan kirby.
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. But when turbo goes missing, captain awesome vows to get to the bottom of this hamsternapping. Goodreads members who liked captain awesome to the rescue. With easytoread language and illustrations on almost every page, the captain awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning.
When stans not creating the awesome adventures of captain awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra and hanggliding but not at the same time. You find them another series they like just as much. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Eightyearold eugene mcgillicudy is really captain awesome in disguise. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. At least until the classroom door opens and a teacher who isnt ms. Lots of silly humour and plenty of action in this early chapter book series. Imaginative second grader eugene mcgillicudy loves comic books and superheroes so much that he invents his very own superhero alter ego named captain awesome. Give the following books like diary of a wimpy kid a chance. Heavily illustrated with large type, little simons young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a grownup format with subject, text, and.
But, as always, his superhero alter ego, captain awesome, takes over as soon as he gets there. Eugene mcgillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all timecaptain awesome. 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 twoyearold little sister, molly. When stans not creating the awesome adventures of captain awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra, and hang gliding but not at the same time. Her daughter published the final book in this is a fun, engaging series about katie carew. Along the way eugene encounters a hilarious cast of villainous bad guys, finds a sidekick, and even makes a new friend. Goodreads members who liked captain awesome and the new ki. Fun and full of expressive illustrations ideal for students moving into early chapter books. Nacho cheese man quality by stan kirby paperback at target. For kids beyond the easy books, but not up for a long read. Stick dog is drawn the way i would draw a comic book with stick figures and some pretty sketchy coloring.
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