The Adventures of Beanboy by Lisa Harkrader
A Comic Twist
Tucker
MacBean has a problem, many problems actually. The biggest of these is the lack
of money. While Tucker's father is absent, his mother is working multiple
low-paying jobs and trying to go to school, so she is never around. Meanwhile,
Tucker has to be responsible for his disabled younger brother. Then Tucker
uncovers a chance to save his family from falling apart. It's a chance to win a
college scholarship for his mother that will enable her to quit one of her jobs
and continue her educational pursuits. Tucker hopes it will make his mother's
life easier. All he has to do is make the best superhero sidekick ever as part
of a comic contest. It should be easy, after all, Tucker has been drawing
heroes since, well, since he could draw. But nothing is ever easy.
Beanboy is an
interesting twist on the traditional super hero story. I appreciated how the
author switched between the comic that Tucker is writing and the real life of
the main character. I found Tucker's perspective in the story and the lines of
dialogue amusing. My favorite part of the story was the interaction between
Tucker, the main character, and the school bully. I also enjoyed the little
coincidences and mysteries that were unveiled throughout the story. The
characters were believable, the plot was never too slow, and the story was
reasonably engaging. I would recommend this book to all superhero lovers, but I
gave this story four stars because it lacked the action-packed excitement that
I have come to expect from superhero stories.
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