Captain Nobody
By Dean Pitchford
(Putnam Juvenile, Hardcover, 9780399250347, 192pp.)
Publication Date: July 2009
Other Editions of This Title: eBook, Paperback (May 13, 2010), Compact Disc (July 14, 2009)
Categories: Social Issues - General, Action & Adventure - General
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Growing up in the shadow of his football star brother, Chris, Newt Newman has never felt particularly special. When Chris is knocked into a coma, Newt's two best friends decide that taking him out for Halloween is the best way to cheer him up. Using some of Chris's old, oversized clothes, Newt creates his best costume ever--Captain Nobody!
Newt feels so strong and confident in his new getup that he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. In no time, Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a planeload of passengers. But will Captain Nobody be able to save the one person he cares about most?
With Captain Nobody, the acclaimed author of The Big One-Oh, Dean Pitchford, has skillfully crafted a heartfelt blend of action, humor, and family drama.
Oscar?-winning songwriter and screenwriter Dean Pitchford lives in Los Angeles, California.
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