Review 1

This is a 2009 Cybils nominee and this review reflects only my personal opinion of the book,
not necessarily the opinion of the panel!)Newt Newman is practically invisible. His older
brother Chris is a high school football superstar, but even their parents don't seem to notice
Newt most of the time. When Chris is injured in a game, Newt feels more invisible than ever
until he creates a Captain Nobody costume. In his Captain Nobody costume, Newt discovers
that he not only has what it takes to be noticed, he has what it takes to be a hero.
I loved the tone of Captain Nobody. In my opinion, the book is pitch perfect - funny without
being silly and serious without being depressing. Newt is really in a bad way at the beginning
of the book, something that's obvious to the reader even though Newt doesn't seem to
acknowledge it. Always outshone by his big brother, Newt has assumed the role of invisible
helper boy. He makes breakfast for his family (and sometimes they eat it, unless they're
distracted by more important things). He can always remember where his mom left her keys.
But when they go to Chris's big football game, his parents are so distracted that Newt gets
squeezed out of his seat and kicked out of the stadium.
Newt has really internalized his feeling of being invisible. That's the way things have always
been and Newt doesn't feel like he has any power over it. All that changes when his two
friends insist that he come up with a Halloween costume. From the moment that Newt pulls
the mask over his face, he starts to feel different. He gives himself permission to become
someone new.
And change he does. Newt starts facing his fears and gets into a few accidental heroic
situations and before you know it, he's started believing in himself.
I know, I know. That sounds like it's kind of hokey, right? Well, Pitchford does a great job at
keeping it from being hokey. Although the bits where Captain Nobody becomes an accidental
hero might stretch your suspension of disbelief, Newt's transformation felt really organic to
me. This isn't a book written to teach kids that you should believe in yourself, but rather a
book about Newt's journey and the wacky adventures along the way that happen to lead to
him believing in himself.
A recurring theme in the book is that things may be different than they appear. Although
Captain Nobody is a ten-year-old in a homemade costume, he's a hero to many people in the
community. This would make a great choice for book discussions or for reading together with
your child and talking about it.
This is a book for wimpy kids and overlooked siblings. This is also a book for kids who
maybe need to see that there are different ways of looking at problems and situations. And I
love that it's about a boy dealing with emotions, but not in a particularly touchy-feely way.

Review 2
Newton Newman is used to being invisible. His parents are forever caught up in work and his
high school football star brother Chris is getting ready for the biggest game of the year. Most
people seem surprised to discover Chris has a ten-year-old kid brother. Newton and his two
best friends, JJ and Cecil, are the most ignored fourth graders at their school. Halloween is
just around the corner and the three friends decide theyve had enough of hand me down
costumes and going as the same old things. They are going to be noticed. They are going to
be who they really want to betheir inner selves.
Newt has no idea what hes going to do for his costume. He has notebooks filled with villains
and heroes hes created, but they all have special abilities he cant mimic, such as turning into
wire. He shelves costume planning to attend the big game between his brothers Fennimore
Ferrets and the rival Merrimac team. Merrimacs got the better record in the rivalry between
the two teams, but Chris has given the Ferrets victory against Merrimac before. The game is a
battle to the end, when a long play gives Fennimore a touchdown just in time.
But when the players come off the pile in the end zone, one player is not moving. That player
is Chris. Heart pounding, Newt watches as his brother is loaded into an ambulance,
unconscious. Not allowed to accompany Chris to the hospital, Newt is taken home by
neighbors.
When JJ and Cecil arrive to trick or treat, they find Newt wearing half a drawer full of clothes
handed down to him by Chris. Newt had been trying to his mom smile, but she left before she
could see him all dressed up in Chriss stuff (she had told Newt she missed Chris). JJ and
Cecil help Newt cobble together a hero costume from sweatpants, part of a sweatshirt and a
basketball jersey.
In his costume, Newt doesnt feel so afraid. He feels confident, as if he actually were a hero.
Pressed to come up with a name while trick or treating, Newt settles on Captain Nobody. In
his costume, he is noticed, not ignored. Discovering the next morning that there are no other
clean clothes in his room, Newt takes Captain Nobody to school.

Other kids stare and sneer. Newts teacher is taken aback. When he tells her his name, he ends
up in the principals office briefly. The adults are very concerned with how he is acting,
thinking hes disconnecting after being traumatized by his brothers injury. They let him keep
the costume on, even addressing him as Captain Nobody, but they also call his parents.
Cecil gets caught up in the whole Captain Nobody thing. He brings walkie-talkies for Newt
and JJ. He has Captain Nobody rescue a bass drum from the top of a huge garbage pile.
Unexpectedly, this incident also gives Newt a chance to help an elderly man with dementia or
Alzheimers home.
Captain Nobody has a talent for getting into situations because of his friends or bullies that
also give him a chance to be brave. A mission to help a jewelery store fix the horrible
grammar on its signs ends up giving the jeweler a chance to hit an alarm because a theft was
in progress. When the football team mascot, a real ferret, runs out into the middle of a high
way, it is up to Captain Nobody to rescue it.
I could well relate to parents who wanted to protect a child from a health scare. Newtons
parents are not telling much about Chris and the feeling of being useless is eating him up
inside. He finds they are ripping out articles in the paper about his brothers health so he
doesnt worry about whats going on. Newt cant visit Chris because more tests need to be
done. How the parents try to protect Newt is sort of a role reversal in the family.
In many ways, Newt is the caretaker in the family. He took over breakfast duty from his
absent minded mother. Hes the one that reminds her where Halloween is. He remembers all
the very strange places things get filed in his house (housing contracts are in with cereal these
days). Newt is very responsible in some ways, but in others hes facing a lot of childhood
worries and fears. Whenever anyone asks about Chris, he tells them his brother will be fine
because thats what he has to believe.
I loved the sibling bond in this book. Chris and Newt had certain rituals, such as how Newt
would wake Chris up in the morning when he had trouble going (watch out for hoses!) and

how Chris always told Newt there were monsters under his bed. I found it rewarding to read a
book where the popular brother has a good relationship with the more overshadowed sibling.
Review 3
Life can be difficult at 10 years old. Youre not old enough for anyone to take you seriously,
and youre just beginning to combat the hormone jungle. It also doesnt help if your high
school-aged brother is the star quarterback of the local football team, your family is so busy
they tend to rely on you for everything, and you have the mysterious power of blending into
the background at school so that no one notices you. Indeed, life can be hard when youre a
nobody.
Newton Newman, or Newt, isnt prepared for what happens next. His football-star older
brother, Chris, is critically injured during the last play of the biggest game of the year and is
unexpectedly struck into a coma. While the prognosis is positive, its also a bit mysterious:
Chriss vital signs are excellent; hes just not waking up. Newts parents start spending all
their time at the hospital, leave Newt at home, and forget to help him prepare for one of the
most important holidays of the year --- Halloween. Cecil and JJ, Newts friends, try and take
his mind off of Chriss situation by challenging Newt to come up with a new and original
costume.
With all of the pressures from school, home and the hospital, Newt waits until the last second
and scrapes together a less-than-impressive costume. He takes some of Chriss hand-medowns, track pants and an old football jersey, throws them together along with a mask cut out
from one of Chriss old shirts, and attempts to become a superhero. Not until the middle of
trick-or-treating does Newt realize who he is --- Captain Nobody! Slowly, Newt begins to
transform into a hero who stands up for all the quiet kids and all other children who people
tend to forget about.
While Newt intended for Captain Nobody to exist only one night, circumstances beyond his
control force him to dress like Captain Nobody on a daily basis. The effect is magic. Not only
do kids in Newts class pay him a little more attention and respect, Captain Nobody manages
to save the day on more than one occasion. If Newt is able to defeat common-class criminals,
assist old men and stop traffic with a single glance, then surely he must be able to do
something to help Chris. Time is running out, though, and this might be too big of a job --even for someone as powerful as Captain Nobody!
Captain Nobody is a hero anyone can root for. Dean Pitchford manages to take an everyday
kid facing extraordinary circumstances and turn him into a likable, realistic hero who you
could find running down the street to save a lost kitten. The situations that Newt finds himself
in as Captain Nobody are downright hilarious yet believable. I can still recall some of my
fourth-grade days with fondness, but I didnt have nearly as much fun as Newt. Like any
good superhero, Captain Nobody inspires kids of all ages not to be afraid to stand up for what
is right and to kick some butt at the same time!

Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford

DTDL Battle of the Books 2011

Which book has a prologue? Captain Nobody (p. 1)

Who was falling from Appletons last remaining water tower? Newton Newman (p. 1)
In the Prologue of Captain Nobody what is happening to the person telling the story? He is
falling (p. 1)
What is the name of the newspaper in Captain Nobody? Appleton Sentinel (p. 3)
Why did Newt take over breakfast preparations?
His mother got distracted once and poured milk into a bowl of raw bacon. (p. 3)

In Captain Nobody, what is the name of the town newspaper?

Appleton Sentinel (p. 3)
Who do Newts parents swear they named him after? Isaac Newton (p. 4)
Whose picture was on the front page of the sports section? Chris Newman, Newts brother (p.
4)
What is the mascot of Fillmore High School? Ferocious Ferret (p. 4)
Who was the crosstown archenemy of Fillmore High? Merrimac High or the Chargers of
Merrimac High (p. 4)
What position did Newts brother play in football? Quarterback (p. 4)
How many times had Fillmore High won in football against Merrimac High? Twice, Chris
Newmans sophomore & junior years, (p. 5)
What kind of work does Newts Dad do?
He is the supervisor for a building company. (p. 5)
What does Newts mom do for a job? Sells Real Estate (p. 6)
What does Newt shout to wake his brother Chris up in the morning? He shouts Hit the
showers! (p. 7)
Which school did Fillmore beat the week before playing Merrimac in the Big Game?
Roosevelt Prep (p. 7)
What did Newt say to wake his brother up? Hit the showers! (p. 7)
What is the name of the school that Newt attends? He attends Appleton Elementary (p. 11)
What does Newt enjoy drawing in his sketch book? He draws superheroes. (p. 11).
One of Newts best friends is called JJ, what do the initials JJ stand for? Juanita Josephina. (p.
12)
What was the name of the first superhero Newt ever created in his sketchbook? Master Key
(p. 12)
Who had seen Newts Secret Superhero Sketchbooks? JJ, Cecil (p. 12) and Chris (p. 193)
Describe the talents of Master Key.
His hands could transform into keys that could open and lock in existence. (p. 12)

Whose was Newts second super hero? Paper Boy came second. (p. 12)
What was Paper Boys talent?
Paper Boy could flatten his body until it was so thin that he could slip under any door. (p. 12)
Describe JJ.
She is the tallest girl in the fourth grade with a head full of thick, untamed black hair. (p. 12)
What is Newts friend JJs full name?
It is Juanita Josephine Gonzalez. (p. 12)
Who were Newts best friends? JJ and Cecil (p. 12)
Describe Cecil Butterworth.
He is shorter and skinnier than Newt and speaks loudly. (p. 13)
What is the wimpy librarians new name? It is Guy Wire. (p. 13)
Describe Guy Wire.
He has arms and legs and fingers that could stretch into steel wire and do cool things.
Why did Guy Wires body change?
He was exposed to radiation from a meteorite. (p. 13)
What does Cecil think that JJ swallowed? A dictionary. (p. 13)
At what age did JJ begin to read? Age 3. (p. 13)
Who taught JJ to read?
She taught herself with a wooden alphabet puzzle and a really big brain. (p. 13)
What is Cecils dream?
He dreams of becoming a drummer. (p. 13)
What is Cecils last name? Butterworth (p. 13)
Which one of Newts superheroes used to be a wimpy librarian? Guy Wire (p. 13)
Why did Cecil, JJ & Newt dislike their previous Halloween costumes? They had always been
forced to wear handmedowns. (p. 14)
Describe Cecil and Newt being ignored in school.
1. Kids stepping on us in the hallways (p. 15)

2.
3.

People shove you away from the water fountain (p. 16)
People slide your food off the table and squeeze us out of our seats? (p. 16)

Who had the idea of the inner other personal hero Halloween costumes? It was Cecil. (p.
16)
Cecil claims he can wrap himself in sheet music and go trickortreating as a what?
Symphony (P. 17)
Newt thinks if he could whip up a white robe and glue on a beard he could be what for
Halloween? A Greek god. (p. 20)
Why did JJ explode about the banner on the Spirit Squad truck? The apostrophe in Ferrets
was wrong and unnecessary. (p. 21)
What can Tommy Origami do?
He can fold his body into a packet the size of a postage stamp. (p. 23)
What is Dwights special talent?
Dwight, The Mighty Termite can chew his way through a wood wall in ten seconds. (p. 23)
What can Gas Man clear?
He can clear a shopping mall full of people (p. 23)
Why couldnt Newts mom find the egg rolls at the tailgate? They had already been eaten. (p.
27)
On which yard line do Newts parents usually sit at football games? The fiftyyard line. (p.
27)
In Captain Nobody, which day of the week did Halloween fall on? Sunday (p. 27)
Who was the # 1 defensive end in the county for 3 years? Reggie Ratner from Merrimac
High. (p. 28)
How did Newt wind watching the football through the fence?
He was squeezed off the bench, went down the aisle to the railing and couldnt produce his
ticket when the usher asked it. (p. 28, 29, 30)
Why did Newt watch most of the football game from the parking lot? Because he lost his
ticket (p. 30)
What are Fillmore High Schools school colors? Red and white (p. 31)

Who scored the winning touchdown in the big game? Chris Newman. (p. 32)
How old is Newt Newman?
10 years old (p. 39)
The first afternoon when Chris was in the hospital, what did JJ & Cecil bring to cheer up
Newt? They each brought a CD. (p. 40)
When would the Ferrets Victory Parade occur? When Chris Newman was able to celebrate.
(p. 41)
Who postponed the Victory Parade?
The principal of Fillmore High School. (p. 41)
Who was accused of delivering the blow that knocked Chris unconscious? Reggie Ratner
(p.42)
In Newts first dream after the Big Game, what are he and Chris doing? Ice skating (p. 45)
What had Newt been for Halloween in previous years? A Cowboy (p. 47)
How did the Captain Nobody costume get created?
Newt was going to dress up in Chriss old clothes to cheer his mother up (p. 50)
Describe JJs Halloween costume & makeup.
Black gown edged with silver cord, long black gloves, hair twirled around pipe cleaners,
shiny black lip glass, black and white eye shadow, silver crystal earrings. (p. 51)
Describe Cecils Halloween costume.
Green velvet jacket crisscrossed with colored ribbons, green velvet pants, long gray socks
and green hightop
tennis shoes and hair whitened with baby powder. (p. 51 & 52)
Who was Cecils Halloween character?
It was The Wolf Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (p. 52)
What color was JJs Halloween costume? Black (p. 52)
Who does JJ dress up as for Halloween?
Splendida, the Queen of the Dungeon of Dreams (p. 52)
Who does Cecil dress up as for Halloween? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (p. 52)
What was Captain Nobodys cape made out of? A gray sweatshirt (p. 56)

What kind of shoes did Captain Nobody wear?

Silver track shoes striped with lightning bolts (p. 56)
Describe Newts costume made with JJ & Cecil.
Red sweatpants, Chris old silver track shoes with lightning bolts, purple baseball jersey with
a gray sweatshirt cape, red tshirt mask with CN on it. (p. 56, 57)
What one item changed Newts opinion of his costume? The mask (p. 57)
Which part of an old tshirt was used to make Captain Nobodys mask? A short sleeve (p. 57)
What letters were on Newts mask? C N (p. 60)
Who prompted Newt to come up with the name Captain Nobody?
The couple passing out treats who wanted the kids to identify who they were dressed up as (p.
61)
What did JJ and Cecil claim CN stood for before Newt came up with Captain Nobody?
Commander Nuclear (p. 61)
What did Newt do with his Halloween sack after he got home? He pushed it down into the
kitchen trash. (p. 67)
Newt dreamed that Captain Nobody patched a hole in the side of a sinking ship using what?
Gum (p. 68)
What was on Reggie Ratners lawn after Halloween?
Fifty cans of garbage had been emptied on the lawn. (p. 69)
Why did Newt wear his costume to school the day after Halloween? (Two reasons) Because
the outfit made him feel strong and confident (p. 70)
And because his mother had washed all of his clothes but forgot to dry them (p. 71)
How did Newt feel when he wore the Captain Nobody costume?
He felt strong, assured, confident that Chris was OK, certain that Mom wouldnt cry, worry
free, special, amazing
(p. 70) Okay, right (p. 71) Good (p. 78) Super amazing, magical (p. 91)
Captain Nobody is defender of the what? Little guy (p. 73)
Who is the principal at Appleton Elementary? Mr. Toomey (p. 73)
Why was Newt allowed to remain in school wearing a costume? Because of what had
happened to Chris (p. 75)

How did Captain communicate with his friends? By walkietalkie (p. 77)
What did Cecil use to call Captain Nobody? He used a walkie talkie. (p. 80)
Which one of Newts best friends is the first to call Captain Nobody via the walkie talkies?
Cecil (p. 80)
What did Cecil find in the dumpster? A bass drum (p. 81)
What was Newts big fear?
He was afraid of heights. (p. 82)
Why did Captain Nobody scream like a cheerleader?
A gnarled hand shot out from a stack of cardboard boxes and grabbed his ankle. (p. 84)
Who did the boys find near the dumpster? Mr. Clay (p. 85)
In what way had Mr. Clay helped Newts mother?
He would pick locks and make keys he was a locksmith (p. 86)
What is Mr. Clays profession? He is a locksmith. (p. 86)
Which one of Newts parents did Mr. Clay work with in the past? Newts mom (p. 86)
Who does Captain Nobody save on his first adventure? Mr. Clay the locksmith (p. 86)
How did Captain Nobody assist Mr. Clay? He walked him back to his home (p. 87)
What did Newts father apologize for to Newt? He apologized for neglecting Newt. (p. 90)
Who called Newts parents at the hospital concerning Newt?
Principal Toomey, Mrs. Young, the guidance counselor and other people. (p. 90)
When Newts mom is close to selling a house what does she call the pair of heels that she
wears? Her sealthedealheels. (p. 91)
Which call for assistance did Captain Nobody ignore? Moving a freezer out of a basement
(p. 93)
How did Newt see his brother while the no visitor was in effect? His Mom took a video
with her cell phone. (p. 94)
In one of Newts dreams, he imagines everyone at the football stadium getting what kind of

food?
Pizza, a slice of pizza (p. 96)
Newt tells JJ and Cecil that if it is a real, true emergency youd better do what? Call 911 (p.
98)
What does Cecil require Newt & JJ to say when they are done talking into their walkie
talkies? They are supposed to say over. (p. 98)
What grade is Ricky Ratner in? Seventh grade (p. 99)
Name Reggie Ratners cousin. Ricky Ratner. (p. 99)
What did Ricky want Captain Nobody to do?
Call off Chris friends and football players who keep hassling his cousin. (p. 100)
Who stood up for Captain Nobody when Ricky was making his demand?
Cecil, JJ, Basher, Evan McGee and all the rest of the fourthgrade boys. (p. 101)
What did Sullivans Jewelry Store do to upset JJ? They misspelled words on their sign (p.
105)
How was necklace spelled on the sign in front of Sullivans Jewelry Store? NECKLES
S (p. 105)
Not counting Captain Nobody, how many customers were in the jewelry store when Newt
entered? One (p. 107)
The word karat was spelled wrong on the sign in front of Sullivans Jewelry Store, how was it
supposed to be spelled?
KARAT (p. 108)
Which nationality are Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, the jewelry store owners? Irish (p. 108)
What was going on when JJ and Newt went into Sullivans Jewelry Store? There was a
robbery in progress (p. 110)
What were the three signs in the jewelry store window that upset JJ?
1. Ask about our 24 carrot gold!
2. Every neckless on sale.
3. All earrings half off!!!
Why did Newt refuse to be a witness at the jewelry store?
The robber said he would hunt Newt down and hurt him. (p. 110, 111)

Why was Captain Nobody not seen on the surveillance camera?

The cameras were aimed to view adults, normal sized people. (p. 114)
How was Captain Nobody referred to in news reports?
The little guy, a savior, subnormal, a midget, a hero, wee folk, a leprechaun (p. 114) Some
little bozo, an escaped mental patient, punk, villain or a hero (p. 136), a human fly ( p. 185)
What do Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan mistake Captain Nobody for being? A leprechaun (p. 114)
Why did Newts Mom throw away the newspaper page?
It had an article about Chris which was not good. (p. 118, 119)
Where was the jewel thief recognized and caught? In a McDonalds near the Jewelry Store (p.
118)
Medical experts said Chris Newman would be ok unless he remained in a coma for more than
how many days? Six days (p. 119)
Who is head cheerleader at Fillmore High School? Colby Bryn (p. 121)
Who was the mascot for Fillmore High School? Ferocious the Ferret (p. 122)
Describe Ferocious the Ferret.
He looks like a puzzled cat whose body has been stretched long and low to the ground. (p.
123)
Newt claimed that Ferocious the Ferret looks like a puzzled what? Cat (p. 123)
What is the wagon that carries Ferocious around the field before football games called? The
Ferret Ferrari (p. 123)
Who volunteers Newt to take home the high schools mascot? Cecil (p. 124).
What can Cecil do that his teacher refers to as earsplitting? Whistle (p. 124)
Who was going to be the fourth grade Friend of Ferocious? Captain Nobody (p. 124)
True or False: It was a well known fact that Chris Newman had a younger brother. False (p.
124)

Ferocious the Ferret is what two colors? Black and white (p. 125)

What is the mascot of Merrimac High School? The Merrimac Charger (p. 127)
How were peopling torturing Reggie Ratner?
They were calling 40 times a night and waking up the family & ordering Chinese takeout for
Reggies address, writing blame Reggie on the Charger.. (p. 127)
Who was the mascot for Merrimac High School? The Merrimac Charger (p. 127)
What statue is on the front lawn of Merrimac High School?
The Merrimac Charger, a huge bronze guy on horseback. (p. 127)
How was Ferocious the Ferret able to escape from his cage?
It opened up when Ricky Ratner and his friends tried to grab it away from Newt (p. 129)
Why did Captain Nobody stop traffic on the freeway? Because Ferocious the Ferret ran into
the road (p. 131)
What happened while Captain Nobody was chasing Ferocious on the highway?
The traffic stopped and angry drivers beeped their horns. A small pane with engine trouble
landed on the cleared highway. (p. 132, 133)
What happened because of traffic being stopped on the highway?
A small passenger plane with engine trouble was able to land there (p. 135)
When did Newt realize whose helmet met Chris causing his injury?
He had a dream about the highway and the cars became football players and the final play of
the game was
replayed in slow motion. (p. 140)
Whose helmet connected with Chris helmet? Darryl Peeps. (p. 140)
Who actually made the contact that sent Chris to the hospital? Darryl Peeps (p. 141)
What time frame were the doctors giving Chris to get better? Six days (p. 143)
When JJ was five she decided everyone must call her Princess Zarzuela and that she would
only eat foods that were what color?
White (p. 144)
Why did the police think Reggie was up on the water tower?
That he was depressed as students and fans of Fillmore High School had repeatedly harassed
him and his family and he was going to commit suicide. (p. 147)
Why did everyone think Reggie Ratner climbed up the water tower? To commit suicide (p.

147)
Why did Newt think that he was the only person who could change Reggies mind? Because
he was Chriss brother and also because he knew what really happened (p. 150)
Newt admits that he is scared of heights. What are JJ and Cecil afraid of? JJ spiders Cecil
plastic garbage bags (p. 151)
What fear does Captain Nobody help Newt overcome? His fear of heights. (p. 151)
Why is Cecil scared of plastic garbage bags?
They are slimy. (p. 151)
Who helped boost Newt onto the water tower ladder? JJ (p. 154)
What part of the costume came off as Newt was climbing up the water tower? The mask (p.
155)
Did Newt lose his Captain Nobody mask on the way up or down the water tower? The climb
up the water tower (p. 156)
Newt thinks to crawl or slither over the water tower like which of his makebelieve crime
fighters? Sticky Ricky (p. 157)
True or False: Reggie was not surprised to see Newt on the water tower. False (p. 157)
What two secrets had Newt told Ferocious?
He told Ferocious how badly he missed Chris and how Darryls helmet had connected with
Chris.
Why had Reggie Ratner climbed the water tower?
He wanted to spray Go Merrimac on the side of the tower so he would be remembered for
something that he
had really done. (p. 159)
What are Merrimacs school colors? Orange and green (p. 159)
How many bagels did Reggie have for breakfast the day he got stuck on the water tower?
Seven (p. 161)
Why was Reggie stuck on the water tower roof?
He couldnt untie his shoe to remove his foot when it went through the roof and got stuck. (p.
162)

Why did Newt fall from the ladder?

He let go of the ladder when a chunk of rung bonked him in the middle of his forehead. (p.
165)
Why did the boys fall from the water tower?
The ladder broke as they tried to climb down (p. 165)
What happened to put Newt in the hospital? Reggie fell on top of him (p. 168)
Did Reggie get hurt in his fall? No, Newt broke his fall. (p. 169)
What were Newts injuries after Reggie fell on him? He had a broken ankle and two broken
ribs. (p. 170)
When Newt found out he was at the hospital, what did he want to do? Visit Chris (p. 170)
Why were Cecil and JJ giving interviews on TV?
To explain how Captain Nobody got involved in the water tower rescue (p. 171)
What did Reggie tell everyone was the reason he climbed the water tower? He needed to
think (p. 176)
What did Newt yell at Chris to get him to wake up? Hit the showers! (p. 180)
What did Newts Mom order for him to eat in the hospital?
She ordered a hamburger, lettuce, no tomato and lots of mustard. (p. 183)
How did Newt get back to his home after being in the hospital? An ambulance drove him (p.
185)
How did Chris leave the hospital? In a limousine (p. 186)
Chris told the mayor that there was only one real hero in Appleton. Who was the hero?
Newton! (p. 188)
When the mayor asked Chris if he was ready to ride in the victory parade, Chris declined.
What reason did he give? Chris said that the parade should be led by heroes, and Newt was
the real hero (p. 188)
In which month did the Fillmore victory parade finally take place? November (p. 190)
What did Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan give JJ to show their appreciation? A pair of diamond
earrings (p. 191)

Who chipped in to give Cecil drums and lessons?

The pilot and passengers of the plane that made the emergency landing (p. 191)
What did the mayor of Appleton present to Newt for all the good he had done? The Key to
the City (p. 192)
After the parade, what presentations happened?
1. Chris accepted the big gold statue on behalf of the Ferrets football team. (p. 191)
2. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan gave JJ diamond solitaire earrings. (p. 191)
3. The pilot and passengers of the small plane gave Cecil a drum set, lessons and his
parents earplugs. (p.
191)
4. Mr. Clay made a special gold Key to the City and the mayor gave it to Newt. (p. 192)
Name 5 of the super heroes that Newt has created. Master Key (p. 12)
Paper Boy (p. 12) Guy Wire (p. 13) Tommy Origami (p. 23)
Dwight, the Mighty Termite (p. 23)
Gas Man (p. 23)
Captain Nobody (p. 62)
Sticky Ricky (157)
Name 4 of Captain Nobodys adventures
1. He climbed up and into the dumpster to retrieve the bass drum for Cecil. (p. 8184)
2. He walked Mr. Clay home. (p. 87)
3. In his dream, Captain Nobody froze every one by yelling Ollie, ollie oxen STOP!
Chris walked off the
field unhurt, he unfroze everyone and then he ordered 1,000 pizzas & everyone in the
stadium got a slice. (P. 9596)
4. He interrupted a robbery Sullivans Jewelry Store while explaining the misspellings and
incorrect grammar on their signs. (p. 107111)
5. He dashed out into the traffic on the four lane highway waving his arms and screaming
Stop! Stop! The traffic stopped and a small plane landed. (p. 131 133)
6. He climbed the water tower to talk to Reggie Ratner. (p. 157) The most daring rescue in
Appleton history. (p. 171)

WHERE (5)
Where were the keys to the house on Elwood Street? They were in the freezer behind the
frozen waffles (p. 6)
Where did Newts inspiration for drawing superheroes originate? Inspiration was from his
brothers comic book collection. (p. 12)
Where did Cecil, JJ and Newt meet?

They met at school in first grade. (p. 14) Appleton Elementary

CAPTAIN
Where did JJs Halloween character come from?
She was named Splendida, the Queen of the Dungeon of Dreams from The Crystal Cavern
Chronicles. (p. 52)
Where was the jewel thief recognized and caught? In a McDonalds near the Jewelry Store (p.
118)