Max is a HUGE fan of the comic superhero Captain Kickbutt. Everyone is super excited about a Captain Kickbutt movie being filmed, right in their small town – but no-one more than Max. He believes he is destined for greatness, the big screen and fame! HE and only he can do the part of Captain Kickbutt the justice it deserves.

There is one slight glitch in his plan. The director has already cast Captain Kickbutt. Child star Spencer Daniels (aka Famous Kid) has got the part, but that’s not going to stop Max. He grabs any chance he can get to prove to the director he’s a much better fit.

In the meantime, Max’s mates are star struck by either Spencer or his entourage – Where is the loyalty? asks Max.

Still, he won’t give up. Captain Kickbutt is supposed to be funny like the comics, and everyone knows HE is Funny Kid. He sets up a brilliant prank at school (when assembly gets boring), becomes an alternate superhero (Thunderbutt), and shows Spencer Daniels and all of his fans, just who is the real superhero in their town.

FUNNY! and clever too, this episode of Funny Kid was one of my favourites yet. Movie star hopes, cool pranks, a jewellery robbery, and superhero action…without the flying…or any actual superpowers. Hilarious.

Author / Illustrator – Matt Stanton

Age – 7+

Read more reviews of books in the Funny Kid Series

(2019, Harper Collins, Series, Funny, Slapstick, Friends, Loyalty, Starstruck, Pranks, Tricks, Superhero, Fame, Movie star, Humour, Crime, Mystery, Secret)