Sidekicked
On Sale: 06/25/2013
Sidekicked
On Sale: 06/25/2013
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About the Book
The Avengers meets Louis Sachar in this hilarious and action-packed tween novel by John David Anderson, which Publishers Weekly called a "superhero story that any comics fan will enjoy" in a starred review.
Andrew Bean might be a part of H.E.R.O., a secret organization for the training of superhero sidekicks, but that doesn't mean that life is all leaping tall buildings in single bounds. First, there's Drew's power: Possessed of super senses—his hearing, sight, taste, touch, and smell are the most powerful on the planet—he's literally the most sensitive kid in school. Then there's his superhero mentor, a former legend who now spends more time straddling barstools than fighting crime. Add in trying to keep his sidekick life a secret from everyone, including his parents, and the truth is clear: Middle school is a drag even with superpowers.
But this is all before a supervillain long thought dead returns to the city of Justicia, superheroes begin disappearing at an alarming rate, and Drew's two identities threaten to crash head-on into each other. Drew has always found it pretty easy to separate right from wrong, good from evil. It's what a superhero does. But what happens when that line starts to disappear?
Critical Praise
“From memorable characters to a complex yet accessible plot, this [is a] superhero story that any comics fan will enjoy.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The perfect training manual for superheroes everywhere. And that means all of us.” — Kirkus Reviews
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780062133144
- ISBN 10: 0062133144
- Imprint: Walden Pond Press
- On Sale: 06/25/2013
- Pages: 384
- List Price:21.00 CAD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic