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    Captain Nobody
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    Captain Nobody

    By Dean Pitchford

    Narrated by Dean Pitchford

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    About this audiobook

    Newt Newman never thought he could be a hero. Growing up in the shadow of his football-star brother, Chris, Newt has a hard time even getting noticed by his own family. So when Chris is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, as usual Newt becomes lost in the whirlwind of concern for his brother.

    To get his mind off the accident, Newt's best friends, JJ and Cecil, dress him up for Halloween in some of Chris's old clothes, and in doing so create an unexpected new identity for Newt-Captain Nobody, defender of the little guy! His new alter ego brings Newt so much confidence that he steps into the role of the hero almost instantly. But when it comes to his brother's recovery, will Captain Nobody come to the rescue in time?

    With humor and penetrating insight, Dean Pitchford has crafted a lovably quirky cast of characters for the adventurous and touching story of a most unlikely champion. For anyone who's ever felt like "the little guy," Captain Nobody is the hero for you!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJul 14, 2009
    ISBN9780739380307
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    • 4/5
      A great story about a boy who is trying to figure out who he is in the world. Newt has always felt like he's been in his big brothers shadow until one Friday night when his brother gets hurt at his football game. After innocently dressing up in his brothers clothing for Halloween, Newt discovers that his new character Captain Nobody might just be the thing he needs to finally be noticed. Mrs. B.
    • 5/5
      Newt Newman is practically invisible. His older brother Chris is a high school football superstar, but even their parents don't seem to notice Newt most of the time. When Chris is injured in a game, Newt feels more invisible than ever until he creates a Captain Nobody costume and discovers that he has what it takes to be noticed. I really liked the tone of this book. It's funny without being silly and serious without being depressing. Younger, overlooked siblings will definitely relate.
    • 5/5
      Fun realistic fiction story about the overlooked Newt. He idolizes his brother even though it seems like sometimes he is invincible, even in his own family. Newt has also been overlooked until he decides to become "Captain Nobody" for Halloween. Through this costume, Newt feels confident and worthy. His journey to find himself, as well as helping others, especially his brother, Chris, who ended up in a coma is a fun read.
    • 3/5
      Nice story if not realistic. Will find an audience with many kids who lack confidence or feel left out.
    • 4/5
      Newt Newman is a nobody. No one seems to know he exists other than his friends JJ and Cecil, and his family. But even his family knows that his big brother Chris, the local football hero, is the real somebody in the family. But then Chris is knocked into a coma at the end of the big football game, and Newt adopts his Halloween costume as a new persona... Captain Nobody, defender of the helpless. He quickly becomes an accidental hero several times over while wearing his homemade costume, and is eventually called on to do something heroic, and terrifying, intentionally. In spite of having a brother in a coma, Captain Nobody is a light-hearted and humorous book. Nothing very deep; just a fun read.
    • 5/5
      The plot of the story was somewhat unexpected. It is suitable for not only teenager but adult as well.
    • 5/5
      what are two moral values you can learn from the novel to apply to your own life?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      10-year-old Newt Newman is used to fading into the background. His parents are workaholics; his brother Chris is the star football player at the local high school; and he and his best friends JJ and Cecil are ignored by the other kids at school. The three of them are determined to get noticed this Halloween, and they are putting a lot of thought into original costumes. But the night of the Big Game, Chris takes a hit during the final play and is knocked into a coma. Suddenly, Mr. and Mrs. Newman, never overly attentive toward Newt, are camped out at the hospital. Worried about his brother, the last thing Newt wants to do is create a costume or go trick-or-treating. JJ and Cecil, seeing him in some of Chris’s outgrown clothes, realize the outfit has potential, and quickly transform him into a new superhero: Captain Nobody! Strangely, the longer Newt wears the costume, the less he feels like the old Newt. Enjoying the newfound confidence he experiences behind his mask, he continues to wear the costume beyond Halloween. Opportunities start cropping up for Newt to save the day: whether helping a confused old man find his way home or stopping a jewelry store robbery, Captain Nobody gets the job done. But when it comes to his brother’s coma, even Captain Nobody is powerless… or is he? Newt is a likeable character, albeit quite mature for ten. Secondary characters are somewhat stereotypical, but they don’t get in the way of the story’s fast pace and charm. Pitchford’s screenwriting background is apparent: the book reads like the summer’s feel-good movie. Kids who have longed for their own superhero powers will eat this up.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Newt, aka Captain Nobody, is used to being Chris Newton's little brother. Chris is the star of the football team, a great kid, and the favorite of the town. When Chris is knocked into a coma after a football game, Newt's entire frame of reference for life is gone and he is lost...until Halloween when he becomes Captain Nobody. Pretty soon the only way Newt can handle school and life is as Captain Nobody - who does extraordinary ordinary things, but can't seem to save his brother. This was a cute story about accepting who you are and the importance of family. Although you felt a little uncomfortable for Newt as his superhero phase lingered, you were still rooting for him and his family the whole book.

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    • 4/5
      Meet the Newmans; two over worked parents, Chris- a high school senior, super star football brother and Newt -a skinny fourth grader at Appleton elementary school. It's Halloween week and the week of the big game, Chris' last game of the season. With everyone else so busy Newt makes it his mission each morning to cook breakfast and wakes up his brother each morning with the refrain "Hit the showers". The unthinkable happens , Chris is injured and Newt saw all. With Chris in the hospital Newt focuses on his Halloween costume to get his mind off the accident and Captain Nobody is born! Captain Nobody, defender of the Little Guy takes on a life of its own as Newt starts wearning his costume to school. A serious of misadventures start to occur and a most unlikely hero emerges. Touching, funny a great read
    • 3/5
      Personal Response:I enjoyed reading this story, which is filled with humorous narration and daring exploits.Curricular Connection: This story can be used to spark a child's imagination on creating their own superhero and to help a child outside of themself to see what they can (realistically) do to make the world a better place. This book is also great for a discussion on blaming others and the reactions we have to people we assume have wronged us. Tolerance and understanding are also themes to be discussed.
    • 3/5
      Newt Newman is not your average fourth grader. He is the superhero of Appleton. Newts older brother is a football star and Newt looks up to him. The talk around school is about the upcoming football game and Halloween. As Newt and his friends sit talking, people step over them as if they are not even there. It is then that Newt's friends decide they need to dress up as one of Newt's superhero characters that he draws. Unfortunately Newt can't see himself as any of them. The night of the big game Newt is crowded out of his seat and then loses his ticket. He is forced to stand outside and watch through the fence. He watches his brother make the best touchdown of the night. Unfortunately his brother doesn't get up off of the ground. His parents who seem unable to function without Newt's help are so focused on their son Chris that they overlook Newt's needs. On Halloween he decides he is not going when his friends show up. He tumbles down the stairs in clothes that had belonged to his brother. His friends decide he is going and so they help him create his costume. When someone asks him who he is he doesn't answer. They ask about the initials on his suit and that is when he becomes Captain Nobody. Newt wears the costume to school the next day because his mother washed the clothes but didn't dry them. He feels a confidence he has never felt before. By doing several good deeds, and helping out friends, he finds himself in the news. One final event that only Captain Nobody can solve lands him in the hospital with the admiration of his family and friends. This was a fun book to read. As fun as it was you could feel his emotional turmoil. This is a book that I would definitely recommend