Awards
- Runner-up for Maine Student Book Award (Grades 4-8) 2013
- Winner of Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2013
Overview
METAL MUTT! STATIC CAT! AND ... FLUFFY!?!Captain Amazing — hero of Metro City — is so busy catching criminals that he rarely has time for his pets at home. He doesn’t even notice when they develop superpowers of their own.So when he announces that he needs a sidekick, his dog, hamster and chameleon each decide to audition. But with each pet determined to win the sidekick position, the biggest battle in Metro City might just be at the Captain’s house.Then archvillain Dr. Havoc returns to town and suddenly the Captain’s in serious trouble. Can the warring pets put their squabbles aside? Or is it curtains for the Captain?It’s sit, stay and save the world in this romp of a graphic novel!
Full Product Details
Author: Dan Santat
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic US
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9780439298193
ISBN 10: 0439298199
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 July 2011
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Hilarious and heartfelt... a charming and well-told tale about friendship. -- Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet The lovable menagerie of crime-fighting pets offers lots of laughs and a boisterous and exuberant storyline; Santat's illustrations are clear, engaging, and neatly stacked into easy-to-read panels. -- Kirkus Reviews Lively, insightful, and just plain fun, this convergence of capes and creatures will find a wide audience in animal lovers and superhero fans alike. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for The Aquanaut: Kinetic panel artwork impresses throughout, with smart pacing that swings between hilarity and suspense. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review The art in this graphic tale is something special... Santat's vividly expressive visuals are, even more than usual, riveting. -- Kirkus Reviews A spirited and thrilling story. -- Shelf Awareness A humorous and heartwarming tale. -- BookPage
The lovable menagerie of crime-fighting pets offers lots of laughs and a boisterous and exuberant storyline; Santat's illustrations are clear, engaging, and neatly stacked into easy-to-read panels. -- Kirkus Reviews Lively, insightful, and just plain fun, this convergence of capes and creatures will find a wide audience in animal lovers and superhero fans alike. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for The Aquanaut: Kinetic panel artwork impresses throughout, with smart pacing that swings between hilarity and suspense. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review A spirited and thrilling story. -- Shelf Awareness
Author Information
Dan Santat is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal in 2015. He is also the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Aquanaut, and his graphic memoir, A First Time for Everything, was the 2023 National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature. His art is featured in numerous children's books, including Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series as well as picture books by Henry Winkler and Jake Gyllenhaal. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and pets. Visit him online at dansantatbooks.com.
