Sidekicks 5: The Brotherhood of Rotten Babysitters [Paperback]

Dan Danko (Author), Tom Mason (Author), Barry Gott (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Sidekicks

DESCRIPTION: The latest in this hilarious series throws still more unbelievable challenges at our hero, Speedy. When Pumpkin Pete accidentally blows up the League of Big Justice and the Sidekick Super Clubhouse, Speedy’s mom volunteers their house to be the temporary headquarters. But just when the superheroes and sidekicks are starting to make themselves at home, along comes The Brotherhood of Rotten Babysitters to ruin the domestic bliss. Will Speedy be able to save the day? Will Spice Girl find hugs and peace? And where in the world is Earlobe Lad?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dan Danko and Tom Mason are the brains behind MainBrain Productions, a multimedia development company located in Malibu, California. They have written series books for Scholastic, scripts for "Malcolm in the Middle" and several other network TV series, and various other kid-oriented media.

Barry Gott has been drawing ever since he ate his first crayon. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and his Web site is www.barrygott.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031615895X
• ISBN-13: 978-0316158954
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,092,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is really funny (a review by an 8 yr old), October 23, 2005

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Craig Ogg (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sidekicks 5: The Brotherhood of Rotten Babysitters (Paperback)

(This review is being written by my 8 year old son with my typing help)

I think it is funny because the house is flying and Pumpkin Pete is afraid of store bought pumpkin pie. This is my favorite Sidekick book so far. I have read all of them.

It is funny because Pumpkin Pete was mad because he couldn't watch cable TV while the house was flying. I think the end is cool because you get to know who The Strike is.

I think you should buy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lures Kids Away Ffrom Television, June 20, 2005

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ReadingTub Reviews (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sidekicks 5: The Brotherhood of Rotten Babysitters (Paperback)

"Speedy" (everyone has a nickname) is our narrator on this interesting, fantastical ride he calls his life. The style of writing is very similar to the Rugrats, a show on which both writers have worked. It has a very Nickelodeon-esque pace with flying donuts and evil characters in the form of teenage babysitters who try to dominate the smaller kids. It is one way to lure the TV generation away from the tube and into a book with similar characters whose lives are as magical as the imagination of an 8-year-old child. There is a moral to the story, and sometimes the best way to "get it" is with humor and a push of the imagination.