3 stars
Pizazz doesn’t like her name, her cape, her “embarrassing” superpower, or being a superhero in general. But as she navigates the world of elementary school, she learns new ways of viewing the world and how to save it.
An engaging story about a reluctant superhero and her struggles fitting in at a new school. Nice combination of things young readers would find relatable (getting used to a new town, annoying siblings, making new friends) and a fun superhero premise with an interesting spin to keep them engaged.
A cute book with fun illustrations, intriguing font choices that go along with the story, and mashups of comic action sequences. Complete with chaotic villains with cheesy names, this was a fun read.
Pizazz is sarcastic, quick to complain, and mostly at odds with the other characters. This may be annoying to some (me included at times), but I can also see young readers relating to the whole the-world’s-not-fair-and-I-don’t-like-this aspect of the story.
It also has a nice message about how you don’t have to be a superhero to help save the world and the impact of seemingly small actions to invoke change.