Disappointing superpower

Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza: questions to ask and activities to try

Dylan finally gets a superpower: talking to iguanas. Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza is a very funny superhero story.

What age is it for? Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza is best for ages 7–10. Good for: A boy with a very disappointing superpower.

Cover of Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza by James Bishop and Rikin Parekh

Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza (James Bishop and Rikin Parekh)

Age
7-10
Best for
A boy with a very disappointing superpower

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How to use it

Read a chapter at a time. Talk about how Dylan made the best of a disappointing power.

What it helps with

Comprehension and discussion questions

Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.

  1. “What did Dylan want?”
  2. “What power did he get?”
  3. “How did he feel?”
  4. “How did the iguanas help?”
  5. “How did he save the world?”
  6. “What disappointing superpower would you get?”

5-minute activities to try together

Rubbish superpower

Invent a disappointing superpower and a way to use it.

Pizza plan

Design the ultimate pizza for saving the world.

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By the Growing Wise team ยท Last reviewed: 10 October 2026

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