Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter

Captain Awesome #11

by Stan Kirby, George O'Connor (Illustrator)

Captain Awesome is up against his greatest villain yet when he’s stuck with a babysitter for an entire weekend. Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad prevail?

Eugene McGillicudy’s parents are going away for the weekend, and they have just said the most horrible, ear-splitting words an eight-year-old boy could “Your babysitter will be here any minute.”

NO! How will Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad hold their top-secret evil-fighting meetings? How will the superheroes even be able to protect Sunnyview if Captain Awesome is constantly being monitored? And when the babysitter makes Eugene do things like eat all the broccoli on his plate, and won’t let him call his best friend Charlie (aka Nacho Cheese Man), Eugene is sure she’s a villain. Will Captain Awesome be able to save himself (oh, and his little sister) from the evil babysitter?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Genres: Chapter Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Fiction, Humor

128 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2014

About the author

When Stan Kirby was 6-years-old, he tied a beach towel around his neck and became Super Commander Beach Boy. He tried his best to protect sand castles from the waves, keep seagulls away from his French fries, and keep the beach clean.

When Stan's not creating the awesome adventures of Captain Awesome, he loves reading comic books, eating okra, and hang-gliding (but not at the same time).

Reviews

[Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 - successful first chapter book with Henry!

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

115 pages. Eugene has to figure out how he can have fun the weekend the babysitter has control of his house. Hilarious! Recommended for ES; Grades 3rd - 4th

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was delightfully hilarious, full of wonderful surprises. The 8-yr.-old loves this series.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title / Author / Publication Date:
Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter / Kirby, Stan. O’Connor, George. (ill.) / 2014

Genre: Early chapter books, Fiction

Format: Book – print. 115 pages.

Plot summary:
When Eugene's parents go away for the weekend, he discovers that his babysitter is a true villain! Will Captain Awesome be able to save himself--and his little sister--from the evil babysitter?

Review citation:
Hedges, G. (2015, Spring). Kirby, Stan: Captain Awesome Gets a Hole-in-One. The Horn Book Guide, 26(1), 61.
[Review covers these Captain Awesome titles: Captain Awesome Gets a Hole-in-One and Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter.]

Selection source used to find the material:
SLJ. (n.d.). Transitioning to Chapter Books | Series Standbys. Retrieved November 19, 2015, from http://www.slj.com/2014/10/reviews/bo...

Recommended age: Ages 6-8

[Colette Middlebrough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captain Awesome is certain his weekend is ruined when Supervillain Melissa, the evil babysitter shows up. He rounds up his backup team, Supersonic Sal and Nacho Cheese Man in order to save the day but ultimately discovers Melissa is not such a bad babysitter after all.

Full of fun and frolic, this children’s novel will keep you laughing until the end. The text is easy to read and accompanied by illustrations throughout making it a good fit for emerging readers. With it’s hilarious cast of comical “bad” guys, The Sunnyview Superhero Squad is sure to delight.

[Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing!!! I could not put this book down. It's hard to find a book that's heroic, funny, interesting, and creative, but this book has all of it. I can't wait until the next book comes out.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Asher (8yo) read.