Action Dude - by Andy Riley (Paperback)

About the Book

First name ... Action. Second name ... Dude. What would happen if you put Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Die Hard-era Bruce Willis in a bucket and stirred them together with a big stick? You'd get something like Action Dude. That's his real name. He used to be Charlie Munderdrew, but he changed it. Action Dude lives for danger and excitement. He's always jumping out of helicopters, crashing ships, running along the tops of cranes and walking out of buildings just before they explode. He's nine years old and also the bravest action hero there ever was. Except that he's terrified of spiders. (But don't ever tell anyone that!) When a theme park full of robots goes haywire, it's up to Action Dude to come to the rescue. After all, no one else is crazy enough to just walk in there and save everyone.

Book Synopsis

First name...Action. Second name...Dude. Action Dude (aka, Charlie Munderdrew) is a kid (and extremely brave action hero) who lives for danger and excitement and is here to save the day in this hilarious graphic novel!

School Library Journal Weekly Pick, May 6, 2024
Who is Action Dude? He's the bravest action hero there ever was, and he lives for danger. He lives for excitement. And he lives with his mom because he's nine years old! Action Dude is a thrill-packed graphic novel full of jumping out of helicopters, crashing ships, running along cranes, outwitting villains, and so much more all in the name of saving the day and seeking thrills. When robots at a new amusement park go haywire, it's up to Action Dude to come to the rescue. Packed with jokes, humor, friendship, and lots and lots of explosions, kids will love the hero of Action Dude and all the dangers and adventures he throws himself into. Perfect for emerging readers, this graphic novel is full of illustrations and humor that are sure to keep kids entertained and asking for more.

Review Quotes

Whether it's going to the store for milk and bread, or battling robots at the new amusement park that have gone haywire, Action Dude is there to save the day! Filled with jokes, humor, friendship and lots and lots of explosions, this title will be a hit with emerging readers, as it keeps them entertained and asking for more!--Lori Henderson "School Library Journal"

This thrill-ride of a graphic novel is the story of a 9-year-old daredevil who comes to the rescue when a theme park full of robots goes haywire. Only Action Dude can save the day, especially since no one else is crazy enough to just walk in there and save everyone...Perfect for emerging readers, this graphic novel is full of illustrations and humor that are sure to keep kids entertained and asking for more.--Deanna Destito "Comicsbeat.com"