Wally Stutzgummer, Super Bad Dude

Carol & Wally #4

by Martyn Godfrey

"Some Super Bad Dude you turned out to be!"

Krazy Kurt is out to prove he's the best on a mountain bike, and challenges Wally to a race. No problem, right? Wally Stutzgummer, Super Bad Dude, is a sure bet to win. He's willing to stake everything on it -- including, just possibly, his friendship with Carol Weatherspoon.

But somehow one sure thing after another falls apart. It looks like the end for Carol and Wally -- until a couple of comic book thieves give Wally a chance to prove that he has what it takes to be a real hero!

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Martyn N. Godfrey (April 17, 1949—2000) was an English-Canadian author of children's fantasy books. Born in Birmingham, England, he moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was eight. Godfrey graduated from university in 1974 with a teaching degree.

Godfrey was the Edmonton Public Library’s writer-in-residence in 1989. He died in 2000. The Young Alberta Book Association presents an annual Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award in his name.

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really loved the Ms. Teeny Wonderful books as a kid. They're very Canadian and set in Alberta and Ontario. On the other hand, I did not like this book. A male character does some morally dubious shit, vaguely recognizes the error of his ways, but largely escapes material consequences out of luck. I would have liked to see, I don't know, maybe a more realistic resolution to this story that involved some community service?

[Jasmine]

I loved this book