EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

CAPTAIN NOBODY'S SYNOPSIS

             

 Ten-year-old, teenage boy who is named, Newton Newman is used to fade into the background: his parents are workholics and growing up in the shadow of his football star brother, Chris Newman. Newt Newman has never felt particularly special. he and his best buddies, JJ and Cecil, are ignored at school. Determined to get noticed this Halloween, the three friends vow to come up with original costumes.

 But then Chris takes a hit and is knocked into a coma during the Big Game. Worried about his brother, and with his parent camped out at the hospital, Newt has no interest in creating a costume. Newt's two best friends decide that taking him out for Halloween is the best way to cheer him up. When JJ and Cecil arrive at his house for trick-or-treating, they help him transform an assortment of Chris's outgrown clothes into a get-up for a new superhero: Captain Nobody!

 Enjoying the newfound confidence he experiences behind his mask, Newt continues to wear the costume even after Halloween is over. Opportunities start cropping up for him to save the day-whether helping a confused old man find his way home, saving a planeload of passengers or stopping a jewelry store robbery, Captain Nobody gets the job done. But when it comes to his brother's coma, even Captain Nobody is powerless.or is he? Newt is a likable individual, albeit quite mature for 10. But will Captain Nobody be able to save or protect the one person he cares the most.

With Captain Nobody , the acclaimed author of The Big One-Oh , Dean Pitchford, has skillfully crafted a heartfelt blend of action, humor, and family drama.

SINOPSIS CAPTAIN NOBODY

 Newt Newman seorang remaja lelaki yang berumur 10 tahun, membesar berlatarbelakangkan kedua-dua ibubapanya yang rajin bekerja dan hidup dalam bayangan abangnya yang merupakan seorang bintang bola sepak, Chris Newman. Newt tidak pernah berasa bahawa dirinya seolah-olah istimewa. Bersama dua orang rakan baiknya, JJ dan Cecil yang kerap dipinggirkan disekolah, mereka bertekad untuk mendapatkan perhatian semasa sambutan Hallowen nanti dengan menghasilkan kostum Hallowen mereka sendiri.

 Namun, selepas itu Chris berada dalam keadaan koma selepas kemalangan semasa perlawanan terhebat pada musim itu. Oleh sebab terlalu risau akan keadaan abangnya dan ibubapanya pula yang kerap berada di hospital, Newt sudah tidak berminat untuk menghasilkan kostum Hallowennya sendiri. Dua rakan baik Newt memutuskan bahawa membawa dia keluar untuk sambutan Halloween adalah cara yang terbaik untuk menggembirakannya. Apabila mereka tiba di rumah Newt untuk ‘trick-or-treat’, mereka membantu Newt dengan mengubah beberapa pakaian lama Chris yang besar kepada kostum Halloween gaya superhero yang baru dan paling hebat? Captain Nobody!

 Dengan menikmati keyakinan diri yang tinggi disebalik topengnya,Newt terus memakai kostumnya walaupun selepas sambutan Halloween berakhir. Peluang baginya mula bertambah untuk menyelamatkan hari harian sama ada membantu seorang lelaki tua untuk mencari jalan pulang, menyelamatkan pesawat yang dipenuhi penumpang atau menggagalkan rompakan di kedai barang kemas, Captain Nobody boleh melakukan segalanya. Namun, apabila terfikir tentang abangnya yang masih koma, Captain Nobody juga akan menjadi lemah. Adakah dia lemah? Newt merupakan seseorang yang disenangi walaupun cukup matang untuk budak berumur 10 tahun. Mampukah Captain Nobody menyelamatkan atau melindungi seseorang yang paling diambil berat olehnya?

Bersama Captain Nobody, penulis terkenal The Big One-Oh , Dean Pitchford, dengan mahirnya telah merangka satu gabungan kasih daripada aksi, humor, dan drama keluarga.

CAPTAIN NOBODY'S CHARACTERS

NEWTON NEWMAN {NEWT}

*A 10-year-old, fourth grader at Appleton 

 Elementary

*Short, skinny, freckled

*Lives in the shadow of elder brother, 

 Chris Newman, whom he loves dearly

*Quiet, unassuming, ignored by others

*Creative, talented artist

*Selfless, loving, responsible, hard-working, 

 disciplined, independent, positive, intelligent,

 observant, has integrity

*Fear of heights (ACROPHOBIA)

*Patient but loses his temper ossacionally; asserts 

 himself when he is dressed as Captain Nobody.

CECIL BUTTERWORTH {CECIL}

*Newt's classmate and one of Newt's two best 

 friends

*Shorter and skinnier than Newt, has a loud voice

*Also ignored by the other kids at school

*Outspoken, impulsive, innovative and always 

 bursting with ideas, witty, single minded,determined,

 positive; encourages and motivates his friends.

JUANITA JOSEPHINA GONZALES {JJ}

*Newt's classmate and one of Newt's two

 best friends

*Is 'invisible' to the other kids at school but she 

 does not let it bother her

*Tallest girl in the fourth grade

*Positive, creative, careful, sharp, intelligent, 

 thoughtful, sensitive,

 observant, outspoken

*A voracious reader, has amazing vocabulary 

 and grammar

CHRIS NEWMAN {CHRIS}

*Newt's older brother in Fillmore High School

*An American Football star

*Tall, athletic, agile

*Brotherly, loving, kind, shares a close bond

 with Newt

*Disciplined, determined, performs well under 

 pressure, has a sense of humour.

DAD

*A busy housing contractor, always on phone

*Generous - hosts pregame tailgate barbeques

*Give a lot of attention to Chris but neglects Newt

*Tries to make up for his neglect of Newt when 

 he is informed of Newt's unusual behavior

*Calm in a crisis.

MOM

*A housing agent, always talking on her 

 cell phone

*Absent-minded - depends on Newt to remember 

 things like where she left her keys and make

 breakfast each day

*A negligent mother; does not take time to talk with

 Newt

*Emotional about Chris's condition but tried to hide it.

MRS.YOUNG

*Newt's teacher

*Diplomatic, wise - tells the principal that 

 Newt's parents are distracted by Chris's injury.

*Kind, compassionate, perceptive - realise

 what Newt is going through when he 

 comes to school in his Halloween outfit

*Controls her class well.

MR.TOOMEY

*Principal of Appleton Elementary School

*Strict but open to reason

*Watchful - when Ricky Ratner tries to 

 intimidate Newt,

 Mr.Toomey is watching

*Is not good at remembering names.

MRS.MARCUS

*School Nurse

*Kind and soft-hearted - cares about Newt and

 shows concern

 Reggie, 'that poor, tortured boy' (p.146)

RAGGIE RATNER

*A student at Merrimac High

*Heavily built defence player of rival football

 team

*Arch-enemy of Chris Newman on the field

*Is actually a reasonable human being who is

 genuinely concerned about Chris, as Newt discover 

 on the roof of the water tower

*Harassed by Chris's teammates

*Appleton residents mistakenly think he is

 planning to jump

*Concerned about his image.

RICKY RATNER

*Reggie's cousin at Fillmore Elementary

*A large, hulking seventh grader

*Intimidates and threatens Newt to tell Chris's

 friends to leave Reggie alone.

DARRYL PEEPS

*One of the players in the football team of Fillmore High

*Either didn't realise he was actually the one 

 who knocked Chris out or was too afraid to come forward.