Fart Boy and Reeky Dog

Gr 2-5–Phartolomew Normal seems like your average fourth grader—cracking jokes with his best friend Carl, playing video games, and dreaming of superhero glory. But there’s one big difference: he was created by the evil villain Professor Groovypants and his sidekick Egor using the Phart-Maker-5000. Their goal? To generate an unlimited renewable energy source for their planet—via farts. Unfortunately for them, Phartolomew escapes and is adopted by a kind bean-farming family; beans are wisely removed from his diet. But his super-powered gas cannot be contained forever. Thus begins the origin story of Fart Boy! Can he harness his explosive abilities to defeat Groovypants and save the day? This graphic novel is pure fun, taking classic superhero tropes and giving them a (very stinky) twist. The dynamic, colorful illustrations—especially the neon-green bursts of gas propelling Phartolomew through the air—bring the action to life. Packed with puns, wordplay, and over-the-top humor, it’s a laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and grown-ups alike. Groovypants, who later transforms into the equally ridiculous Perfume Lady, is a standout villain.