Super Vacation Man and his trusty sidekick, Blunder Mutt, are off to save the world . . . or are they? Mondo Grumpo—the grumpiest, meanest, grouchiest supervillain around—is on the loose! One thing's for sure: this is a vacation the super Goofballs will never forget! **

From School Library Journal

Grade 2–4—Fighting supervillains is a demanding and eventful lifestyle, but as Amazing Techno Dude and his grandmother discover, it doesn't pay the bills. So, Bodacious Backwards Woman decides to advertise for some super-roommates. Unfortunately, 1313 Thirteenth Street isn't exactly the Batcave, and the ad attracts a flock of decidedly subpar heroes—among them Mighty Tighty Whitey (a walking pair of jockey shorts—size extra small), Wonder Boulder (a flying rock in a cape), the Impossibly Tough Two-Headed Infant, Super Vacation Man, and mixed-up canine Blunder Mutt. At first, the housemates are hopeless in the hero department, but gradually they slowly begin to blend their wacky talents to defeat evildoers. Their first adventure pits them against two odoriferous foes—insane stinkbug Queen Smellina and her smelly sidekick Fabian the Flatulent Fiend—who plan to take over the world with super-stench. The second episode takes the Goofballs to a tropical beach resort where the world's crabbiest crook, Mondo Grumpo, is plotting to transform the population into zombie Numbness Nincompoops by eliminating laughter and fun. These stories have less gross-out and body-function humor than the "Captain Underpants" books (Scholastic), but they can't match the controlled absurdity of Dav Pilkey's iconic scatterbrained superhero. Hannan's wild-eyed, exaggerated black-and-white cartoons are reminiscent of his animated Nickelodeon series Catdog. There is some amusing dialogue, especially Granny's bodacious backwards talk, but the total package is more silly than super.— Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
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About the Author

Peter Hannan is an artist, writer, producer, and professional goofball. He is shockingly handsome. People have been known to faint when they see him. He is the creator of the animated TV series CatDog , and is the author and illustrator of the Super Goofballs series and The Greatest Snowman in the World! He lives with his family in California.