About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels overlooked or is struggling to process a family crisis where the adults are preoccupied. Ten-year-old Newt Newman lives in the shadow of his high-school football star brother, Chris. When Chris falls into a coma after a tragic game accident, Newt is essentially forgotten by his grieving parents. To cope, he dons a makeshift superhero costume, Captain Nobody, which transforms his quiet invisibility into a source of unexpected bravery. This is a masterful look at sibling dynamics and the power of finding one's voice during a period of family trauma. It is appropriate for ages 8 to 12, offering a hopeful model for how children can reclaim their agency when life feels out of control. It balances the heavy reality of a sibling's injury with humor and suburban adventure.
