If you’re looking for a choice of book for fans of illustrated chapter books, such as Wimpy Kid or Tom Gates, then this could be the series you’re after. I can see it being a very popular choice in class and school libraries – it’s funny, warm, written like a TV show (there are even commercial breaks included!) and cleverly uses the author’s voice alongside the characters to speak to the reader so they feel part of the story.

Portico is a protagonist you’re rooting for from the start. He’s struggling with his parent’s break-up, exacerbated by the fact that they’re now living on separate floors of the apartment block, as well as bullies in the building. He also feels like the world’s most ‘normal’ superhero – his stunts (that include staring and jumps) save the day almost by accident!

In this adventure, Portico and his friends Zola and Herbert must trick bullies, save iguanas and create a room full of graffiti. Packed with pace, action, a cast of unique characters and more than a hint of humour, this book sensitively tackles tricky themes such as parental separation, bullying and anxiety, but it is done with warmth, humour and kindness.