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Squish #4
Squish #4: Captain Disaster
Introducing Squish—a hilarious, action packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creators of Babymouse! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants, Dan Gutman's Weird School, and Jarrett Krosoczka's Lunch Lady.
It's soccer season! But the Waterfleas (Hey, it could be worse—Okay, maybe it couldn't.) are getting pummelled game after game. Squish knows winning isn't everything , but it's something right? Can Squish turn the losing streak around when he becomes team captain? Will Pod figure out how to harness the power of lightning? And how can amoebas play soccer when they don't have any feet? Find out in the electrifyingly funny page-turner Squish #4: Captain Disaster —saving the world, one cell at a time!
Yowza! You can draw comics, too! Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do at home! Shazam!
Here's what people are saying about everyone's favorite amoeba!
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"An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy."
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews :
* "Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does."
The
"A perfect mix of writing that is simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining. Kids will soak up the humor, tidbits of science instruction, and adventure."
It's soccer season! But the Waterfleas (Hey, it could be worse—Okay, maybe it couldn't.) are getting pummelled game after game. Squish knows winning isn't everything , but it's something right? Can Squish turn the losing streak around when he becomes team captain? Will Pod figure out how to harness the power of lightning? And how can amoebas play soccer when they don't have any feet? Find out in the electrifyingly funny page-turner Squish #4: Captain Disaster —saving the world, one cell at a time!
Yowza! You can draw comics, too! Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do at home! Shazam!
Here's what people are saying about everyone's favorite amoeba!
New York
"An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy."
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews :
* "Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does."
The
"A perfect mix of writing that is simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining. Kids will soak up the humor, tidbits of science instruction, and adventure."
96 pages, Library Binding
First published September 25, 2012
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About the author
Jennifer L. Holm
121 books1,723 followersJennifer L. Holm is a USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling children's author with more than 9.8 million books in print She is the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, and TURTLE IN PARADISE and a Scott O'Dell Award for her novel FULL OF BEANS.
Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on three bestselling graphic novel series -- the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series, the SUNNY series, and the Squish series. SQUISH is now an animated tv series on YouTube!
For more information, visit her website at www.jenniferholm.com.
Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on three bestselling graphic novel series -- the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series, the SUNNY series, and the Squish series. SQUISH is now an animated tv series on YouTube!
For more information, visit her website at www.jenniferholm.com.
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January 31, 2019
Look at that beatific soccer ball😍
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January 31, 2020i like how he yeses team work
March 20, 2019
Captain Disaster by Jennifer L. Holm is a Comic book.
at the beginning the squish became the Football team captain, at first he always lose the game.
at the middle, squish Start using tactics, and then he usually, win but in the middle of the final game.
then lose.
at the end and he put in the plan captain mooch and the captain mooch use lighting to win.
at the beginning the squish became the Football team captain, at first he always lose the game.
at the middle, squish Start using tactics, and then he usually, win but in the middle of the final game.
then lose.
at the end and he put in the plan captain mooch and the captain mooch use lighting to win.
March 7, 2017
Weird yet engaging. I *think* I get why kids love it. Characters are relatable and seem like friends you'd want to hang out with.
October 1, 2012
Book four in the series and the pattern is firmly established. Dad is hopeless--but at least he's around! It's the advice Squish gets from Super Amoeba that truly helps him work out his problems and figure things out. A great way to point kids in the right direction without being preachy.
November 3, 2014
This was a really cool book. It is about this thing called an amoeba and his name is Squish. In this book he decides to join the school soccer club and the coach makes him captain and it becomes a disaster hence the name of the book "Captain Disaster".
November 3, 2017
" This story “squish#4” is continue “squish#3”. This story is a good story. It tell us everyone should have chance. Like they play soccer, and all teammates can get the ball. Not only who is good at sport. And we should make plan for doing something. So they won the soccer game. (less) "
April 2, 2015
Funny, quick read. Good for the elementary reader.
March 14, 2017
It's soccer season for the Amoebas? You heard that right! Soccer season is amongst the Waterfleas( They didn't get to choose their name) and even when Squish is put as captain, they still continue to lose. All they want to do is beat their opponents but the only streak they are having is a losing one. It is up to Squish to figure out a way to start winning and the pressure is on his shoulders now to turn their streak around. Squish doesn't know how to change things up for himself and his team so can he even do it? Will Pod even harness lighting power like he set out to do? All things considered, no one is really sure what the fate of these Amoebas will be in this action-packed comedic graphic novel. Will they win? Will they lose? Will their team even stick together? They need to find a way to work together in order to achieve what they want to? But will this even be enough? So many questions begin unanswered but will soon be answered.
This story was a very sweet graphic novel that made me reminisce on my childhood. I think for a teaching exercise this book can help to show what may be important things about being on a team or in a team environment. I think this book would be good to help those in middle school or of a younger age because it seems like something that they would be able to easily relate to. A great writing exercise would be for each student to give their own definition of what a team is to them, what is the important things when on a team, and how they may view winning or losing. Being on a team can be challenging especially with the pressure from certain peers but it is important to realize that it isn't always about winning-or is it? These amoebas show a lot about what being on a team is all about and covers both the negatives and positives behind it all. It would be good to teach this book in a way to teach a lesson to youth about the importance of team work. Some of the teaching exercises can be used both for writing exercises or in physical education classes. This is a book I can even relate to from when I was a young kid, on my first team in middle school. It's a fun and easy read that will keep you constantly turning the page and even leave you wanting more. They call him "Squish: Captain Disaster" but he doesn't exactly always live up to this title, in a good way.
This story was a very sweet graphic novel that made me reminisce on my childhood. I think for a teaching exercise this book can help to show what may be important things about being on a team or in a team environment. I think this book would be good to help those in middle school or of a younger age because it seems like something that they would be able to easily relate to. A great writing exercise would be for each student to give their own definition of what a team is to them, what is the important things when on a team, and how they may view winning or losing. Being on a team can be challenging especially with the pressure from certain peers but it is important to realize that it isn't always about winning-or is it? These amoebas show a lot about what being on a team is all about and covers both the negatives and positives behind it all. It would be good to teach this book in a way to teach a lesson to youth about the importance of team work. Some of the teaching exercises can be used both for writing exercises or in physical education classes. This is a book I can even relate to from when I was a young kid, on my first team in middle school. It's a fun and easy read that will keep you constantly turning the page and even leave you wanting more. They call him "Squish: Captain Disaster" but he doesn't exactly always live up to this title, in a good way.
March 5, 2018
This book is called “Squish” by Jennifer L. Holm. Squish is a amoeba, he has two best friends, one is called pod, he also is a amoeba; other one is called Peggy, she is a paramecium.
In the story, they will have some football game with other team. The teacher told them let everyone have the chance to kick the ball during game, but they always lost that games. One day, Squish called all of the teammates get together and they talk about the plan during football game.
They won that game, but on the game, just Squish had the chance to kick the ball. Pod and Peggy feel sad because they cannot kick ball anymore, so they quit from the team.
The next day, Squish understood win is not the most important of the game, the most important of this game is have fun and good team works. He let Pod and Peggy back and said he will let everyone has the chance to kick the ball.
So during the game, squish got the ball but he kick the ball the Pod, in the end, Pod kick the ball to the end zone and they won.
This book teach me sometimes won is not important, the important things is have fun. A positive book but the story is too short, I finish it only for 20 minutes. Maybe I should read the longer book next time.
In the story, they will have some football game with other team. The teacher told them let everyone have the chance to kick the ball during game, but they always lost that games. One day, Squish called all of the teammates get together and they talk about the plan during football game.
They won that game, but on the game, just Squish had the chance to kick the ball. Pod and Peggy feel sad because they cannot kick ball anymore, so they quit from the team.
The next day, Squish understood win is not the most important of the game, the most important of this game is have fun and good team works. He let Pod and Peggy back and said he will let everyone has the chance to kick the ball.
So during the game, squish got the ball but he kick the ball the Pod, in the end, Pod kick the ball to the end zone and they won.
This book teach me sometimes won is not important, the important things is have fun. A positive book but the story is too short, I finish it only for 20 minutes. Maybe I should read the longer book next time.
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January 10, 2018The book squish is wrote by Jennifer is about squish and his friends went to a football summer camp they are going to have many competitions with other school but at the frist they dident work as a team and the one that is not very good at football doesn’t have any chances to touch the ball so they alway lose . He had a talk with his dad and he told him to work together even the other are not very good but team work is very important. They got a plan together and finally they won a race and again and again . This book shows that team work is very important !
February 25, 2019
The story book "squish"by Jennifer L. Holm is about squish is in the school life.At the beginning of the story, the squish is in the school and teacher tell they will learn the soccer.At the middle of the story, the squish is practice the soccer, some of them learn very well, some of them learn very bad.At the end of the story, they're play the soccer with another school' team, eventually, they're win.The story tall us that the school is very interesting.
May 4, 2019
This book is reading appropriate for primary aged children.
This book is about squish and his soccer team. His soccer team is not doing so good as they seem to lose basically every game. He knows that winning is not everything but he still wishes he could win. The main question is whether or not if squish can turn around his team's losing streak when he is captain.
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This book is helpful in teaching students that it is okay if you do not win every game and to try your best.
This book is about squish and his soccer team. His soccer team is not doing so good as they seem to lose basically every game. He knows that winning is not everything but he still wishes he could win. The main question is whether or not if squish can turn around his team's losing streak when he is captain.
COMMENTS:
This book is helpful in teaching students that it is okay if you do not win every game and to try your best.
November 17, 2023
The episodic structure, with each entry representing a different day or event, maintains the accessibility of the series. Short chapters and a straightforward narrative make it an engaging choice for readers with varying attention spans. The pacing of the story keeps readers interested, and the relatable situations ensure that the book resonates with its intended audience.
March 5, 2018
Squish CAPTAIN DISASTER by Jennifer L. HOLM MATTHEW HOLM:
This book is about squish when to a soccer sigh up and he became the captain and he’s team always lost he wonder captain have to tell he’s team what to do so at the end of the story he’s team wins a lot.
This book is about squish when to a soccer sigh up and he became the captain and he’s team always lost he wonder captain have to tell he’s team what to do so at the end of the story he’s team wins a lot.
May 17, 2019
This book doesn't have any awards. The appropriate grade level is 2nd-3rd. This book summed up in one sentence is about germs playing soccer. This book is a nice book for children who are into graphics. A possible class use is when teaching about sports.
July 14, 2019
It's soccer season, and comic book and twinkie lover Squish has been voted as team captain of the water fleas. Will Squish be able to find a way to help his team play together, win a game, and still have fun? It's a daunting task, but Squish finds a way.
November 18, 2017
Squish plays soccer! Too cute. Peggy's rain cloud moment was sweet too. I like the little bits of information tossed in there ("real science") as well as the comic of Super Amoeba. :)
December 1, 2017
it was pretty good but it was only 100 pages or something and i read in like a day
but its still pretty good
but its still pretty good
January 19, 2018
small funny book with fun and cheerful main characters.
January 19, 2018
Squish the amoeba becomes captain of the soccer team, and things just seem to keep getting worse! This was a cute elementary graphic novel with a little science worked in.
April 26, 2018
The author want to tell us you should give everyone chance, maybe they’ll be very good on this. Although you win the game, but your teammates was not happy.
January 17, 2019
What a funny cartoon...I love this book, the soccer team never give up on their game and achieve the goal.It inspired me to never giving up.
January 19, 2019
It wasn't as funny but it was a little funny and I liked it is was fun to read though.
November 22, 2019
Another good book.
July 14, 2020
Pod is certainly an interesting character.
July 20, 2020
Daniel read this series in 2nd grade
funny comic books
funny comic books
March 4, 2021
Ew, worms. Yay teamwork.
April 12, 2021
This book teaches your kid that winning isn't everything. I'm sure kids will enjoy it.
March 19, 2025
Meh, not as good as the other Squishes but still a good message that having fun and letting everyone play, especially in kids’ sports is more important than winning.
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