Captain Disaster

By Jennifer L. Holm (Author/Illustrator), Matthew Holm (Author/Illustrator)

Part of the Squish series

A young amoeba navigates the challenges of being a team captain in a school soccer league while also dealing with supervillains and personal growth.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,397 ratings

96 pages· 1,949 words· Est. 22 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Squish, an amoeba with big dreams, faces a losing streak as the new soccer team captain. With the Waterfleas struggling, can he inspire a turnaround? Meanwhile, his friend Pod experiments with lightning power. How will they tackle these challenges without feet? Dive into this electrifying adventure where science meets sports, and discover if Squish can save the day, one cell at a time. Packed with humor and unexpected twists, this graphic novel promises a thrilling ride for young readers. Plus, learn to draw your favorite characters and try a fun science experiment at home!

From the publisher

Now an animated show streaming on HBO Max! It’s SQUISH–a hilarious, action packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creators of Babymouse! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and My Weird School. It’s soccer season! But the Waterfleas (Hey, it could be worse–Okay, maybe it couldn’t.) are getting pummelled game after game. Squish knows winning isn’t everything, but it’s something right? Can Squish turn the losing streak around when he becomes team captain? Will Pod figure out how to harness the power of lightning? And how can amoebas play soccer when they don’t have any feet? Find out in the electrifyingly funny page-turner Squish #4: Captain Disaster–saving the world, one cell at a time! Yowza! You can draw comics, too! Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do at home! Shazam! Here’s what people are saying about everyone’s favorite amoeba! New York Times: An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy. Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews * Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does. The Bulletin: A perfect mix of writing that is simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining. Kids will soak up the humor, tidbits of science instruction, and adventure.

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