A New York Public Library Best Kids Book of 2018 * A Kirkus Best
Book of 2018 * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of 2019
This funny and moving second novel from the author of The Someday
Birds features comic trivia, a safety superhero, and a super-cool
scavenger hunt all over downtown San Diego, as our young hero Stanley
Fortinbras grapples with his anxiety--and learns what, exactly, it means
to be brave.
Nobody knows comics trivia like Stanley knows comics trivia.
It's what he takes comfort in when the world around him gets to be too
much. And after he faints during a safety assembly, Stanley takes his
love of comics up a level by inventing his own imaginary superhero,
named John Lockdown, to help him through.
Help is what he needs, because Stanley's entered Trivia Quest--a giant
comics-trivia treasure hunt--to prove he can tackle his worries, score
VIP passes to Comic Fest, and win back his ex-best friend. Partnered
with his fearless new neighbor Liberty, Stanley faces his most epic,
overwhelming, challenging day ever.
What would John Lockdown do?
Stanley's about to find out.