Dean Pitchford

Ten-year-old Newt Newman is completely used to fading into the background. With a massive high school football star for an older brother, Newt is practically invisible in his own home. But when his brother Chris suffers a terrible injury during the biggest game of the year and falls into a coma, Newt's quiet world is turned completely upside down. Desperate to find a distraction, Newt's best friends help him create the ultimate, totally unique Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. The weirdest part is that once Newt puts on the mask, he actually feels brave for the first time in his life. He decides to keep wearing the costume to school, and soon, this quiet kid is accidentally foiling robberies, rescuing lost ferrets, and becoming a genuine local hero. But as his neighborhood fame grows, Newt realizes that the one person he truly wants to save is still lying in a hospital bed. Discover a heartwarming, funny, and deeply moving story about finding your inner superhero when your family needs it most.

Charley Maplewood is about to hit double digits, but there is one massive problem standing in the way of his tenth birthday party. He does not actually have any friends to invite. Instead of letting that stop him, Charley decides to take matters into his own hands and plan the ultimate birthday bash for himself. What could possibly go wrong when you are the one calling all the shots? As it turns out, just about everything. In his desperate attempt to fill up the guest list, Charley accidentally invites the biggest bully in the entire school. If dealing with a neighborhood tough guy is not bad enough, the party preparations quickly spiral completely out of control. From a completely ruined birthday cake to a garage that suddenly catches on fire, the situation goes from bad to worse in record time. Now, Charley is running out of time to fix his colossal party mistakes. You will be laughing out loud as you follow his chaotic, disaster-filled countdown to the big day. Dive into this hilarious adventure to find out if Charley can somehow save his birthday celebration, or if turning ten is destined to become the biggest mistake of his life. Get ready for a story packed with wacky mishaps, unexpected friendships, and endless fun.