Pizazz vs Everyone

Pizazz #5

by Sophy Henn

The fifth book in the SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.

BEING A SUPERHERO IS THE BEST THING EVER, RIGHT? WRONG!

Everyone’s favourite 9¾-year-old reluctant superhero is back, and she’s facing her biggest challenge yet . . . EVERYONE (and EVERY THING )! Will it all prove too much? Will Pizazz manage to keep using her powers for good? Or will this push her over the edge to . . . THE DARK SIDE?

Praise for Pizazz :
“A  SPECTACULAR  superhero story that  fizzes with fun  on every page!” –  Liz Pichon , author of the bestselling TOM GATES series.
“Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading” –  The Guardian , Children’s Book of the Month
“Sophy Henn’s funny new series […] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too” –  The Sunday Times , Children’s Book of the Week
“Sophy Henn’s lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in” –   Financial Times  
“Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers” –  The i
“Perfect for fans of her previous series  Bad Nana , with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout” – Booktrust

Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy Henn’s distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the fifth book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series! Look out for more Pizazz   Pizazz ,  Pizazz Vs The New Kid ,   Pizazz Vs Perfecto and Pizazz Vs The Demons !

 

Audiobook

Published October 13, 2022

About the author

Sophy Henn (www.sophyhenn.com) lives and works in Sussex, England. She studied Fashion at Central Saint Martins, accidentally had a London based career as an Art Director in advertising, then completed an MA at University of Brighton in Illustration. Now she writes and illustrates children's books in her studio, with a large cup of tea by her side, and can't quite believe her luck. WHERE BEAR? is her first book. Follow @sophyhenn.

Reviews

[John Bolton · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's something irresistibly compelling about the idea of a reluctant superhero, someone for whom special powers and the weight of responsibility are a burden. For Pizazz, being aged just nine and three-quarters means she also has to juggle the inconvenience of school, along with a complicated homelife. Book 5 of Sophy Henn's series is another high octane adventure crammed into a small form factor book, and it's perfect for little hands and big imaginations.

Itching to burst out of its Manga-esque cover are 200+ pages of jazzy typefaces, pop art style illustrations, comic panels, and those gorgeous inverted monochrome chapter headers. It's a visual feast, and I feel sure if I was 30 years younger, I'd be calling it a whole mood. But I'm not, so I can't.

In this book, Pizazz decides to explore her dark side, and there are some genuine laugh-out-loud moments along the way. The sheer inventiveness and attention to detail on show here make this a very worthy successor to Demons, Perfector, and the New Kid. This is a series that shows no signs of losing its momentum, and I can't wait for book 6.

[Mike Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

More simple heartwarming fun about the importance of being true to yourself but understanding it’s ok to mess up sometimes