LitPick Review
Nick had always been very close with his grandpa, or Great Gramp as he liked to call him. Great Gramp understood him in a way his parents didn't and loved him as he was, even if he wasn't a great soccer player like his dad and liked to make comics instead of study. Nick loves to write and illustrate comics featuring the superhero Click, who he made up with his grandpa. After his grandpa died, Nick keeps his legacy going by helping the elderly in his town, the way his grandpa would have. He helps them with chores around the house and spends time with them. Inspired by the heroes in the comics he likes to read and write, Nick decides to go on missions around town, helping with things like a lost parrot and a raccoon infestation. Nick wants to help people the way superheroes do, so he decides to act brave the way Click does. But when his dad tells him that they may have to move, Nick feels that he will lose the only remaining connection he has to his grandpa. Thieves have been stealing from his dad's lumberyard business and he no longer has enough customers, so Nick's family needs to move to his Uncle Clyde's over 3000 miles away. Nick knows that he can't move; so many people are counting on his help. Nick knows that if he catches the lumber thieves, his family will not have to move. Will he be able to pull off his biggest mission yet?
Opinion:
I really enjoyed reading this book! The first thing I liked was how there was a black-and-white comic strip at the start of every chapter that followed the style of traditional superhero comics. It was cool to see how the comics related to the story and how they added a superhero adventure aspect to it. The story was very suspenseful, and I liked how it moved at a fast pace with Nick completing multiple missions throughout the book. I think this made the story more engaging as there were multiple plots, such as Nick helping out around the town while also trying to save his dad's business. I really liked how we got to see Nick's character change through the story. He started as a shy kid who mostly only talked to the elderly folks he helped. But at the end of the story, he realized how courageous he was and made many friends. Overall, this was a story full of adventure, kindness, and friendship, and I recommend this book to all readers! This book is also the perfect length for readers who are starting to read chapter books.
