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Terrorized by an evil lunch-snatcher at his new school, Brian devises, with the help of a fellow comic book fan, a plan involving a new super hero called Wonder Kid.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-4 When Brian and his sister are mugged for their lunches by the school bully and his gang, a fellow comic book fan and his sister help him cook up a plan involving a superhero called Wonder Kid, and the bully soon has his comeuppance. While this plan is set up well through stories in the school newspaper, it seems too easy to convince the bully and his friends of Wonder Kid's powers. Overall, the plot moves smoothly, although Brian sometimes seems to think of himself in adult terms, and the dialogue is not always convincingly child-like. The friendship between the two pairs of siblings grows naturally, and Brian does become better friends with his own sister because of the experience. This is a serviceable book, but not an outstanding choice. Annette Curtis Klause, Montgomery County Department of Public Libraries, Md. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Brian and Sarah's family moves to a new town when their out-of-work father is offered a job. The children's first day at school is marred when their lunches are confiscated by Matt, a sixth-grade bully. But they do make friends with Robbie and Lisa, a brother and sister who empathize with the new kids' dismay over Matt. Sharing a love for superhero comic books, Brian and Robbie invent a persona, Wonder Kid, and use special effects to scare off Matt. This entry in the Springboard Book series is composed of short chapters and easy vocabulary, but it is sharply tuned in to genuine concerns of third and fourth graders. Matt, of course, seems a bit gullible to be falling for these tricks, but the end of the bully's reign is worth cheering for. Ages 7-9. (April) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
Matt, a sixth-grade boy, delights in bullying underclassmen. Younger students Robbie and Brian trick Matt into believing in a superhero named Wonder Kid who will zap him if he continues to taunt them. The plot is contrived, boring, and totally unbelievable. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
From a talented author of suspense fiction for older children and teens, a pedestrian story for younger readers. The first day at their new school, fourth-grade Brian's and his little sister Sarah's lunches are confiscated by a gang of bullies who terrorize the school unchecked. But, although Brian is a self-described nerd who had few friends at his old school, he is immediately befriended by classmate Robbie. Together they, Sarah, and Sarah's new friend invent ""Wonder Kid,"" played by Brian; remarkably, sixth-grade Matt and his gang are convinced that he is a superhero and promise to desist. Although undemanding and easy to read, with the added appeal of a bully bested, this undistinguished book lacks humor, drama, and plausibility. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Gr. 2-4. Fourth-grader Brian Johnson is not looking forward to his first day at a new school, and after his seven-year-old sister, Sarah, has her lunch stolen by a tough sixth-grader named Matt, he is even less enthusiastic. Fortunately, Brian meets up with Robbie, a boy who loves superhero comics as much as he does, and together they devise Wonder Kid, who knows just how to fix Matt and his gang. As with others in the Springboard series, this compact volume is designed for kids past the easy-to-read stage. Plausibility here takes a back seat to action and pacing, but the book fulfills its purpose and may even suit as a high/low choice for middle graders. The pen-and-ink drawings are serviceable, if not expertly executed, but the dust jacket featuring Wonder Kid will entice. IC. Bullies-Fiction / Moving, Household-Fiction / Schools-Fiction [CIP] 87-26490