Funny Kid kicks butt by Matt Stanton
Funny Kid, book 6. HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019.
ISBN: 9780733336027. 281 pp., pbk.
(Age: 8-10) Just what does a kid have to do to become famous?
Especially more famous than that celebrity rich kid Spencer Daniels,
with his humungous bodyguard, The Fridge.
Max, alias 'funny kid', is super confident of winning the major role
of Captain Kickbutt in the new movie. But, things don't always go as
planned, so Max and his friends must resort to 'borrowing' a
superhero costume from the wardrobe department and, hey presto,
Thunder Butt is born.
From rescuing a guinea pig up a tree to saving an old man from being
run down by a bus, Superhero Thunder Butt must work very hard to
achieve his dream of becoming famous. Then there is the matter of
the stolen necklace from Hugo's family's jewellery store. Classmate
Abby tried to sleuth it out, but she needs Thunder Butt's help to
finally trap the culprit. Thunder Butt has no option but to
embarrass and infuriate 'famous kid' Spencer during very public
interviews, in a very mischievous way. While 'famous kid' throws a
massive tantrum, Thunder Butt realises being a Superhero is not all
fun, sometimes the best plan is to . . . RUN!
This entertaining little book is easy to read and should captivate
children aged 8-10 who like adventure and plenty of action.
Joan Smith