Mr. Particular: The World's Choosiest Champion!

K-Gr 2—A superhero faces his worst fears in this exuberant picture book. Mr. Particular is a top-notch superhero whose only weakness is his fussiness ("Mr. Particular liked things the way he liked them—and only the way he liked them."). He hates humming, tucked-in shirts, and anything green, to name a few offenses. These quirks lead to a lot of frustration with his other friends in the Super-Duper Group because they often prevent him from saving the universe from bad guys. Eventually his colleagues have had enough of his finickiness, and they inform him that he is being kicked off the team. Mr. Particular tries to fix his weakness but just can't face any of his fears. Luckily, everything changes when a friend gets in trouble and needs Mr. Particular to save the day. The pencil and digital cartoon illustrations are a nice fit for this graphic novel-style picture book.