BOOK TALK – “Sidekicks” by Dan Santat

“Sidekicks” by Dan Santat

 

How many of you have a pet?

I have a cat.  She’s pretty cool.  I’ve seen her jump six feet in the air before.

But what would you do if you found out your pet has superpowers?

In “Sidekicks” by Dan Santat, we follow the adventures of Roscoe, Fluffy, Shifty, and Manny: a dog, a hamster, a chameleon, and a cat.  They all happen to be pets of Captain Amazing.  And when they hear that he’s going to be holding auditions for a new sidekick, they all start training so they can be chosen.

But Captain Amazing doesn’t know his pets want to be superheroes.  He doesn’t know that Roscoe can turn into a metal dog (like Colossus from X-MEN).  And they’re hoping to keep it that way.

But there’s a new superhero in town: Wonder Man!  But Manny doesn’t trust him.  And when he shows up at the sidekick auditions, things start to get exciting.

This graphic novel is really fun and moves along quickly.  The humans are kind of interesting, but it’s really the animals that make this story pop.  The super-powered pets are only the beginning, there’s burgling raccoons, and a nightclub run by penguins.

If you like superhero stories, funny family stories, or stories about talking animals, you might like this book.  It’s on our Summer Reading List and might inspire you to write a story about your pet as a superhero.  Check out “Sidekicks” by Dan Santat.