Description
Doom Thorax is destined for greatness! Well, maybe… His dad is, after all, the fiercest apocalyptic warrior to ever walk what's left of the earth. Unfortunately, in a world where the remaining humans (if you can still call them that) all have extraordinary abilities, Doom is painfully ordinary.
In fact, the only thing even remotely special about him is that he is the one person in their whole pack who can read.
When his dad leads the adults off to battle a mysterious new threat, Doom gets left in charge of all the other kids from his camp. The only problem is he can barely take care of himself, let alone a group of weirdos like them. What's he supposed to feed a boy made of mud? Why is the girl with telekinesis such a headache? And how can he stop his super strong little sister from turning everyone against him? Doom has - finally - been given a chance to prove himself. But it may take a lot more than book smarts if he and the others are going to have any chance at surviving on their own.
Review
Doom Thorax is ordinary. His only super power is that he can read - and in a world where everyone else is something extraordinary, that makes him not very super at all.
His Dad is the leader of their pack, and in their post apocalyptic world, he is a great warrior. When an unexpected threat approaches the camp all the adults must leave to fight, Doom is left in charge of the kids. What could possibly go wrong?
This is a fun book of misfits and oddballs, who all end up working together to save themselves and maybe learn a few new things along the way. Doom and his best friend, Eisen, are great characters and with plenty of adventure and friendship, this will be a hit with readers who love graphic novels.
Perfect for students in upper primary.
Reviewed by Michelle
