Behind
every great superhero is an indispensable sidekick. Their sole job is to clean
up and make their boss look good without getting any credit.
When
JJ (Junior Justice) refuses to put up with it anymore he decides to create his
own team of superhero sidekicks.
Heading up the team is JJ along with Dinomite
and Flygirl, but there is another sidekick, Goo who wants to join.
Catch
is, Goo is the sidekick of the evil Dr Enok – can the team trust him?
Sharing
their expertise, they discover each other’s skills include Kung-Fu karate,
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and perhaps the deadliest of them all, Mongolian tickle
fighting.
Then there are the bug balls that unleash scary bugs, smoke bombs,
stun grenades and Ada the most advanced computer in the world. Not to forget
Goo who can change shape and size all with a friendly smile.
However,
the adult superheros Captain Perfect, Rampagin’ Rita and Blast Radius turn up in
an effort to bring the sidekicks home and stop all of this nonsense. The late
arrival of the evil Dr Enok changes everything when he also turns up to
retrieve Goo.
An
outright battle of good and evil is launched with no one quite sure whose side
is right. In the midst of all this their friend Goo is kidnapped. Now more
determined than ever the sidekicks inform the adults they will never come back.
On their own, it’s up to the sidekicks to rescue Goo without falling into Dr
Enok’s devious trap.
Will
JJ and his friends succeed and truly become superheros in their own right and
be accepted by the adult superheros?
This
adventure in laughter and friendship along with the comedic black and white
illustrations make this graphic novel a must read. Looking forward to the next
instalment . . .
Title: Super Side Kicks: No Adults
Allowed
Author/Illustrator: Gavin Aung Than
Publisher: Penguin Random House, $9.99
Publication Date: 2 April 2019
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143795865
For ages: 6 – 9
Type: Junior Fiction
