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Project Superhero
**Winner of the IPPY Silver Medal for Juvenile Fiction in 2015.**
Join 13-year-old Jessie as she keeps a diary of her class's yearlong research project on superheroes, which culminates in the Superhero a head-to-head debate battle in front of the entire school. It's shy, comics-obsessed Jessie's dream come true . . . and worst nightmare. She decides to champion Batgirl, a regular person (albeit with major talent and training under her utility belt), and soon Jessie wonders what it would take to be Batgirl. Will she prove to her best friends, Cade and Audrey, that she's more than a sidekick? Can she take down archenemy Dylan at the Slam?
Combining science facts, lively illustrations, and comic-book trivia with actual correspondence from superhumans such as NYPD Sergeant Mike Bruen, Olympian Clara Hughes, and Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, Project Superhero is a celebration of the heroes among us and of one girl's super-secret herself.
Join 13-year-old Jessie as she keeps a diary of her class's yearlong research project on superheroes, which culminates in the Superhero a head-to-head debate battle in front of the entire school. It's shy, comics-obsessed Jessie's dream come true . . . and worst nightmare. She decides to champion Batgirl, a regular person (albeit with major talent and training under her utility belt), and soon Jessie wonders what it would take to be Batgirl. Will she prove to her best friends, Cade and Audrey, that she's more than a sidekick? Can she take down archenemy Dylan at the Slam?
Combining science facts, lively illustrations, and comic-book trivia with actual correspondence from superhumans such as NYPD Sergeant Mike Bruen, Olympian Clara Hughes, and Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, Project Superhero is a celebration of the heroes among us and of one girl's super-secret herself.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2014
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July 9, 2014
Forewarning: Based on the cover, it's easy to mistake this book for a graphic novel, but it's not; it's a novel with some illustrations. There is a lot of discussion of comic books and graphic novels in the text, though, so comic book fans may still enjoy the book.
I like the premise of Project Superhero, and its combination format of diary, interview letters, and illustrations is interesting. The yearlong Superhero Slam project assigned to Jessie and her classmates in the book is a great idea and would make for an interesting school year; I'd like to see more classes doing such long-term, interdisciplinary projects that really challenge the kids to think and research and debate. Unfortunately, Project Superhero reads too much like the actual notes of a research project and not enough like a compelling story.
Since the main character is 13, I'm not sure if Project Superhero will wind up classified as a middle grade or a young adult book. Either way, I don't think its intended audience will find it to be a very exciting read. For the middle grade level, Project Superhero doesn't have enough action--most of the text is Jessie's musings, thoughts, and interviews, which may inspire some "What makes a hero?" musings of their own in readers, but doesn't hold a young reader's attention very well or make them wonder what will happen on the next page. For the YA level, Project Superhero doesn't have enough character development--the only real character is Jessie; two friends and a sister are in the book, but barely. There are some friendship frustrations and changing relationship dynamics involved with the two friends, but the friends and day-to-day events are so briefly mentioned that it's easy for readers to figure out what's going on but hard for them to become invested enough to care.
The topic is intriguing, though, and Project Superhero's biggest asset is the real letters from true-life heroes. For kids interested in superheroes or who want to be heroes in their own ways, Project Superhero is still a good read.
Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley.
I like the premise of Project Superhero, and its combination format of diary, interview letters, and illustrations is interesting. The yearlong Superhero Slam project assigned to Jessie and her classmates in the book is a great idea and would make for an interesting school year; I'd like to see more classes doing such long-term, interdisciplinary projects that really challenge the kids to think and research and debate. Unfortunately, Project Superhero reads too much like the actual notes of a research project and not enough like a compelling story.
Since the main character is 13, I'm not sure if Project Superhero will wind up classified as a middle grade or a young adult book. Either way, I don't think its intended audience will find it to be a very exciting read. For the middle grade level, Project Superhero doesn't have enough action--most of the text is Jessie's musings, thoughts, and interviews, which may inspire some "What makes a hero?" musings of their own in readers, but doesn't hold a young reader's attention very well or make them wonder what will happen on the next page. For the YA level, Project Superhero doesn't have enough character development--the only real character is Jessie; two friends and a sister are in the book, but barely. There are some friendship frustrations and changing relationship dynamics involved with the two friends, but the friends and day-to-day events are so briefly mentioned that it's easy for readers to figure out what's going on but hard for them to become invested enough to care.
The topic is intriguing, though, and Project Superhero's biggest asset is the real letters from true-life heroes. For kids interested in superheroes or who want to be heroes in their own ways, Project Superhero is still a good read.
Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley.
February 2, 2015
About 15 pages from the end, I was ready to give this book 5 stars and recommend it to everyone I know with young girls. But then the main event in the book, the Superhero Slam, reached its conclusion in an abrupt and emotionally unsatisfying way. UGH. So disappointed.
However, that being said, if you have young girls (tweens) who are a little geeky or awkward, I would still absolutely recommend this book. It's the diary of Jesse, a 13 year old girl, who is embarking on a year-long school project about Superheroes. Her personal question: can a normal person become a superhero.
One of the best things about the book are the interviews with real-life heroes. Zehr contacted the people he features in his book and asks them questions, but asks them to respond as they would to Jesse. They are fun and insightful.
The illustrations by Kris Pearn are excellent - they really add a lot of fun, charm and dimension to the book.
Jesse is a great role model and I think Zehr does a good job at capturing her voice. The story is fast-paced. Characters aren't super-complex, but the story makes up for that.
However, that being said, if you have young girls (tweens) who are a little geeky or awkward, I would still absolutely recommend this book. It's the diary of Jesse, a 13 year old girl, who is embarking on a year-long school project about Superheroes. Her personal question: can a normal person become a superhero.
One of the best things about the book are the interviews with real-life heroes. Zehr contacted the people he features in his book and asks them questions, but asks them to respond as they would to Jesse. They are fun and insightful.
The illustrations by Kris Pearn are excellent - they really add a lot of fun, charm and dimension to the book.
Jesse is a great role model and I think Zehr does a good job at capturing her voice. The story is fast-paced. Characters aren't super-complex, but the story makes up for that.
July 24, 2014
I loved this book. It is smart, funny, and has fantastic illustrations. It is like a really, really, cool glimpse into a diary. Very hard to put down once you start.
November 29, 2017
Asher (11yo) read.
December 3, 2017
This book is for kids, don't read if you are 13+.
October 7, 2019
My favorite part of this book was how the main character was a badass female. This book empowers young women. I would use this book as an introduction to a similar project for my students.
April 9, 2018
This was insanely dull. Read more like an essay about heroes that did not really have a plot attached.
July 27, 2015
Read my full review at wadingthroughbooks.wordpress.com!
This was one of the books I picked up at the Word on the Street festival last year, just because it looked like a really cool book. I was even happier when I found out that the publisher, ECW Press, has a program where if you provide proof of purchase of one of their print books, they will send you the ebook for free. And another nice thing is that Kris Pearn’s terrific illustrations are in colour in the ebook, though the double-page Superhero Slam Brackets are easier to see in the print edition since the pages are printed side-by-side.
I like the idea of studying what makes a superhero. The categories that the students have to study for the Superhero Slam are Wisdom and experience, Physical strength and agility, Perseverance and determination, Critical thinking, Recovery, Courage, Preparation, and Leadership. These really emphasize that what makes a superhero is not just who can hit the hardest (though who would win in a fight between Superman and the Hulk?). Jessie also begins to think about how each of these qualities can be demonstrated in real life, by her family and friends and people she admires.
What really makes this book special are the interviews that Jessie does. She writes letters to real-life heroes to ask them questions about what they did that made them famous and what drove them, how they trained, and of course who their favourite superhero is. The interviews are all actual interviews that Zehr conducted with actual experts in different fields, including:
◾Mike Bruen, retired NYPD Sergeant on duty at Ground Zero for 9/11
◾Kelly Sue DeConnick, comic book writer for Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble
◾Clara Hughes, Canadian 6-time Winter & Summer Olympic medalist in speed skating & cycling and mental health spokesperson
◾Bryan Q. Miller, comic book writer for Batgirl and Smallville
◾Christie Nicholson, Contributing Editor, Scientific American & SmartPlanet
◾Yuriko Romer, film maker (“Mrs. Judo—Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful”) who documented the life of Keiko Fukuda—the highest ranking woman in Judo history
◾Nicole Stott, NASA astronaut who spent more than 3 months on the International Space Station and has been in space 6 times
◾Jessica Watson, author of True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World
◾Hayley Wickenheiser, 4 time Olympic medalist in ice hockey and community advocate
The book is written as Jessie’s diary, as a kind of record both of her life and her research. Her project inspires her to make changes in her own life to emulate the qualities she most admires in Batgirl. It also leads her to examine her life and her interests, and think about her future and what she wants to do. Since she likes writing and finding things out, she thinks about becoming a journalist. Different people have different qualities that she admires, and she learns to take the best of everything to make herself the best she can be, as well as seeing the good qualities her family and friends around her.
Superheroes are hugely popular right now, with Marvel’s terrific MCU and DC’s strong tv shows Arrow and The Flash. Sure, the costumes and the powers and the snappy one-liners while they punch out the villain du jour are fun, but the thing about superheroes is, they’re good. They save the world when it needs to be saved. And maybe if more people tried to save the world, it wouldn’t need to be saved quite so much.
This was one of the books I picked up at the Word on the Street festival last year, just because it looked like a really cool book. I was even happier when I found out that the publisher, ECW Press, has a program where if you provide proof of purchase of one of their print books, they will send you the ebook for free. And another nice thing is that Kris Pearn’s terrific illustrations are in colour in the ebook, though the double-page Superhero Slam Brackets are easier to see in the print edition since the pages are printed side-by-side.
I like the idea of studying what makes a superhero. The categories that the students have to study for the Superhero Slam are Wisdom and experience, Physical strength and agility, Perseverance and determination, Critical thinking, Recovery, Courage, Preparation, and Leadership. These really emphasize that what makes a superhero is not just who can hit the hardest (though who would win in a fight between Superman and the Hulk?). Jessie also begins to think about how each of these qualities can be demonstrated in real life, by her family and friends and people she admires.
What really makes this book special are the interviews that Jessie does. She writes letters to real-life heroes to ask them questions about what they did that made them famous and what drove them, how they trained, and of course who their favourite superhero is. The interviews are all actual interviews that Zehr conducted with actual experts in different fields, including:
◾Mike Bruen, retired NYPD Sergeant on duty at Ground Zero for 9/11
◾Kelly Sue DeConnick, comic book writer for Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble
◾Clara Hughes, Canadian 6-time Winter & Summer Olympic medalist in speed skating & cycling and mental health spokesperson
◾Bryan Q. Miller, comic book writer for Batgirl and Smallville
◾Christie Nicholson, Contributing Editor, Scientific American & SmartPlanet
◾Yuriko Romer, film maker (“Mrs. Judo—Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful”) who documented the life of Keiko Fukuda—the highest ranking woman in Judo history
◾Nicole Stott, NASA astronaut who spent more than 3 months on the International Space Station and has been in space 6 times
◾Jessica Watson, author of True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World
◾Hayley Wickenheiser, 4 time Olympic medalist in ice hockey and community advocate
The book is written as Jessie’s diary, as a kind of record both of her life and her research. Her project inspires her to make changes in her own life to emulate the qualities she most admires in Batgirl. It also leads her to examine her life and her interests, and think about her future and what she wants to do. Since she likes writing and finding things out, she thinks about becoming a journalist. Different people have different qualities that she admires, and she learns to take the best of everything to make herself the best she can be, as well as seeing the good qualities her family and friends around her.
Superheroes are hugely popular right now, with Marvel’s terrific MCU and DC’s strong tv shows Arrow and The Flash. Sure, the costumes and the powers and the snappy one-liners while they punch out the villain du jour are fun, but the thing about superheroes is, they’re good. They save the world when it needs to be saved. And maybe if more people tried to save the world, it wouldn’t need to be saved quite so much.
June 12, 2015
Project Superhero, E. Paul Zehr, illustrations by Kris Pearn (ECW Press, 2014)
Paul Zehr is best known for Becoming Batman, a non-fiction examination of how someone might train and educate themselves to try and match Batman's abilities.
Project Superhero covers a lot of the same ground, but slanted towards a middle-school audience, and with a fictional story to overlay the educational aspects of the book.
13-year old comics fan Jessie is thrilled when her school announces a year-long cross-class project about superheroes. Students are to choose an individual superhero to represent as being the best. At the end of the year, a series of elimination debates will decide which superhero is the best superhero. Jessie chooses Batgirl.
Along the way, life continues. Family, friends, enemies, with complications and misunderstandings and young-teenager confusion. Jessie's work on her superhero project ties into those life and family issues.
It's a... nice... story. The problems and complications that arise get resolved, but I never felt any sense of urgency about Jessie's story. I think I'm probably too old for this book. Some YA and middle-school books can be read and enjoyed with no problems by adults, but this particular one feels really targeted for that middle-school-age audience. For adults, Zehr's Becoming Batman would probably be the better choice. But this would make a good gift book for any middle-schoolers interested in comics or superheroes.
(As part of Jessie's project, she writes to real-life people who've done heroic or extraordinary things. The actual replies to those letters are included as part of Project Superhero.)
Paul Zehr is best known for Becoming Batman, a non-fiction examination of how someone might train and educate themselves to try and match Batman's abilities.
Project Superhero covers a lot of the same ground, but slanted towards a middle-school audience, and with a fictional story to overlay the educational aspects of the book.
13-year old comics fan Jessie is thrilled when her school announces a year-long cross-class project about superheroes. Students are to choose an individual superhero to represent as being the best. At the end of the year, a series of elimination debates will decide which superhero is the best superhero. Jessie chooses Batgirl.
Along the way, life continues. Family, friends, enemies, with complications and misunderstandings and young-teenager confusion. Jessie's work on her superhero project ties into those life and family issues.
It's a... nice... story. The problems and complications that arise get resolved, but I never felt any sense of urgency about Jessie's story. I think I'm probably too old for this book. Some YA and middle-school books can be read and enjoyed with no problems by adults, but this particular one feels really targeted for that middle-school-age audience. For adults, Zehr's Becoming Batman would probably be the better choice. But this would make a good gift book for any middle-schoolers interested in comics or superheroes.
(As part of Jessie's project, she writes to real-life people who've done heroic or extraordinary things. The actual replies to those letters are included as part of Project Superhero.)
September 13, 2015
Got about halfway through and decided I just didn't need to read any further. I skimmed to the end and was right in my prediction of where it was headed. The story itself wasn't bad, it just felt rather roughly executed. It didn't flow for me.
The premise is year 8 class (book is set in Canada) doing a year long project on superheroes, which will incorporate multiple fields of study. Readers get to follow Clara who is a huge superhero fan and very into this project. She decides to be Batgirl for the project, and in real life starts doing martial arts training and researching real life heroes. The reason I abandoned ship is because the book just didn't grip me. It felt like a middle schooler regurgitating all her science lessons into a journal (not very realistic, and even as a former science teacher it came off as too much info for a fictional story). Occasionally there are also letters from famous people Clara has evidently written to asking about their lives, their opinions on heroes and superheroes. This could have been fantastic, but readers aren't aware of Clara contacting them ahead of time except for one of them. The other reply letters seem to appear out of nowhere. Every once in a while things that a normal middle school student would journal about creep in, like school and friends, but they are too few and far between in comparison with the science lessons to feel realistic or keep the story moving. I think lots of kids will be intrigued by the cover and title, but I'm not sure how many kids in the target audience will make it through this book.
The premise is year 8 class (book is set in Canada) doing a year long project on superheroes, which will incorporate multiple fields of study. Readers get to follow Clara who is a huge superhero fan and very into this project. She decides to be Batgirl for the project, and in real life starts doing martial arts training and researching real life heroes. The reason I abandoned ship is because the book just didn't grip me. It felt like a middle schooler regurgitating all her science lessons into a journal (not very realistic, and even as a former science teacher it came off as too much info for a fictional story). Occasionally there are also letters from famous people Clara has evidently written to asking about their lives, their opinions on heroes and superheroes. This could have been fantastic, but readers aren't aware of Clara contacting them ahead of time except for one of them. The other reply letters seem to appear out of nowhere. Every once in a while things that a normal middle school student would journal about creep in, like school and friends, but they are too few and far between in comparison with the science lessons to feel realistic or keep the story moving. I think lots of kids will be intrigued by the cover and title, but I'm not sure how many kids in the target audience will make it through this book.
December 31, 2016
So, this book started as a 3 star... It was pretty boring to start and I ended up falling asleep. There was also a lot of technical information that fit Jessie's character, but were a little on the boring side. The writing felt more contrived than anything I would have written in a diary at that age. However, I think the way the book continued improved it, and even became inspiring, both with the people she interviewed and talked about and with her own actions to try to train herself. I appreciate all the girl-power history as well as the open-ness and championship for mental illness. (I'm also a little jealous of Jessie's schooling: I feel like the projects she got were way more interesting than anything I ever got... Although maybe it's just that I never got anything that really felt tailor-made for my interests). I enjoyed reading through the answers of the real people the authors interviewed.
It's unfortunate that it was a bit bland and boring; had it been a more interesting read, it could have been a good vehicle to make some of the important issues brought up into household discussions. There are a lot of important discussion topics (feminism, mental and physical health, conquering your fears, recovery from injury, the importance of open conversation between friends, etc.) but I feel like they needed a bit more pizzazz, at least at the beginning, to get readers interested. Maybe it was just me though.
I honestly don't know how interesting this would be for the actual audience, and look forward to reading a few other reviews to see.
It's unfortunate that it was a bit bland and boring; had it been a more interesting read, it could have been a good vehicle to make some of the important issues brought up into household discussions. There are a lot of important discussion topics (feminism, mental and physical health, conquering your fears, recovery from injury, the importance of open conversation between friends, etc.) but I feel like they needed a bit more pizzazz, at least at the beginning, to get readers interested. Maybe it was just me though.
I honestly don't know how interesting this would be for the actual audience, and look forward to reading a few other reviews to see.
December 30, 2014
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
The premise of Project Superhero instantly made this book a must read for me. And when I finished, I wished that I could go back in time and give it to 13 year old me. Actually, I wish I could give it to every 13 year old girl who has ever questioned who she is if her interests don’t fit into society’s stereotype.
This story has several great messages and addresses, in a very interesting way, the misconception that boys are better at certain things than girls. I loved that it shows that it’s okay for girls to be interested in comics and science and martial arts. The way it was executed with the combination format of a diary, interview letters, and illustrations was great! Actually, the interview letters and illustrations were my favorite things about this book!
The illustrations were beautiful and really helped to emphasize Jessie’s character and personality. And the focus on superheroes was ingenious! The main character, Jessie, is very into superheroes and there are lots of interesting references made to different comics and characters. It's very much a finding yourself story.
The premise of Project Superhero instantly made this book a must read for me. And when I finished, I wished that I could go back in time and give it to 13 year old me. Actually, I wish I could give it to every 13 year old girl who has ever questioned who she is if her interests don’t fit into society’s stereotype.
This story has several great messages and addresses, in a very interesting way, the misconception that boys are better at certain things than girls. I loved that it shows that it’s okay for girls to be interested in comics and science and martial arts. The way it was executed with the combination format of a diary, interview letters, and illustrations was great! Actually, the interview letters and illustrations were my favorite things about this book!
The illustrations were beautiful and really helped to emphasize Jessie’s character and personality. And the focus on superheroes was ingenious! The main character, Jessie, is very into superheroes and there are lots of interesting references made to different comics and characters. It's very much a finding yourself story.
February 2, 2015
Jessica is in Grade 8. And, it’s crazy. So, she’s started a diary to keep track of all the craziness. But she loves writing, and considers a career as an author or journalist someday…so she thinks writing a diary is definitely going to be fun. “It’s like thinking out loud, but in a quiet way.”
In school this year, their assignment is to explore what it means to be a superhero (It’s also partly the reason Jesse’s started this diary.) And, part of the project is that they get to pick which superhero to be. At the end of the year there will be a Superhero Slam, where the ultimate super hero will be chosen.
The first part of the book is Jesse picking the superhero she wants to become. All she knows is that her superhero is going to be female for sure, because she also wants to beat her nemesis Dylan. After going through several options and conflicts in her mind on who to pick (yep, there aren’t as many female superheroes to pick!), she finally ends up picking Batgirl.
Full Review: http://sukasareads.blogspot.com/2015/...
In school this year, their assignment is to explore what it means to be a superhero (It’s also partly the reason Jesse’s started this diary.) And, part of the project is that they get to pick which superhero to be. At the end of the year there will be a Superhero Slam, where the ultimate super hero will be chosen.
The first part of the book is Jesse picking the superhero she wants to become. All she knows is that her superhero is going to be female for sure, because she also wants to beat her nemesis Dylan. After going through several options and conflicts in her mind on who to pick (yep, there aren’t as many female superheroes to pick!), she finally ends up picking Batgirl.
Full Review: http://sukasareads.blogspot.com/2015/...
August 12, 2014
This is a book written on about a fifth grade level about an eighth grader who apparently reads comics meant for late teens and adults. Some of the superhero knowledge is wonky (Storm got her powers how?) or sanitized (Cassandra Cain's back story), and/or full of spoilers. The scientific information and non-fiction aspects of the book work when they're tied into Jessie's research, but otherwise feel like digression. This book is, no pun intended, about five issue books at once, like someone decided to splice bits of After School Special-esque levels of information into one decent story. Kids will probably like this book, either if they're already into the topic or young enough to be able to relate to 8th graders (Grade 8-ers?) who haven't yet seemed to hit puberty, but my suggestion to teachers and librarians is to put in the research to find age-appropriate comics for the kids to read afterward.
April 1, 2016
When I pick books up from the library, I usually sort them into three piles, based on how much I want to read them. This is one of the few books from the third (least want to read) pile that I gave 5 stars. I seriously loved this book. It is amazing, from interviews with actual heroes, to the facts it blends in, to the story that is amazing. The book is themed on superhero comics, but have not read any comics and I still grasped the story good. Jessie is a quiet introvert that loves reading superhero comics with her friends. When she starts 8th grade, she is ecstatic to hear about the Superhero Slam debate competition, but can she overcome a fear of public speaking to become her own superhero? Overall AMAZING book!
June 5, 2015
This book is about a girl who loves Superheroes and gets lucky enough that her school project for the year is to research a Hero and argue their hero in different traits to be the winner.
The concept for this book is awesome and it was full of wonderful facts, many about real life superheroes and how normal people can make themselves better. But when it came down to it, it could have been executed much better. There was a side story with her best friends dating and we jumped into the serious topics a little too fast (the first hero was about 9/11, in the FIRST CHAPTER)...
The concept for this book is awesome and it was full of wonderful facts, many about real life superheroes and how normal people can make themselves better. But when it came down to it, it could have been executed much better. There was a side story with her best friends dating and we jumped into the serious topics a little too fast (the first hero was about 9/11, in the FIRST CHAPTER)...
July 29, 2014
This was a cute story for younger kids, but it had some flaws. I felt like the author tried to cram too much into the book - Jessie researched so many different topics that at times it felt more like lectures than a story (especially the nutrition section). I also felt like some storylines were rushed / didn't have great conclusion - especially Dylan's. I did (obviously) love Kelly Sue DeConnick's contribution to the book though!
Received from NetGalley.
Received from NetGalley.
January 12, 2015
This author did research and it paid off. Great book for boys and girls, especially girls to show dedication, strength, and acceptance. Fake Interviews were based in truth since the author contacted all the people the main character contacted in the book. Only complaint was that the ending was a little abrupt.
February 27, 2015
I quite liked this one. Jessie's class is working on a year-long project about superheros, which combines her social studies and science classes. There is lots of information about different superheros, discussion about real-world connections, and amazing drawings. The ending was a bit of a letdown, but overall I enjoyed watching Jessie come out of her shell and find her own place.
February 14, 2016
This story attracted me because instead of being about a boy, it is about a girl. Normally when I see a title like this I automatically assume superhero - boys however once I read the synopsis I was hooked. And the school project she undertook was awesome. There is a lot of positive in this book for both girls and women in general.
July 13, 2014
This graphic novel is just something. I love the pictures and the novel. The language is like a real kid would use it.
Jessie loved superheroes. When her teacher gave a new project to work on, she dived into it. “Superheroes” was her topic.
Jessie loved superheroes. When her teacher gave a new project to work on, she dived into it. “Superheroes” was her topic.
March 16, 2015
Perfect for 2015 Summer Reading -- Every Hero Has a Story. Follow an eighth-grade girl as she works on a yearlong superhero project. Includes diary entries, letters to (and from) real heroes, plus tons of trivia about superheroes.
December 13, 2016
A great story and educational read
I'm not sure what age group this book is for, bit it certainly would be extremely interesting and edutaining to even older teens. I would love to see it in Arabic.
I'm not sure what age group this book is for, bit it certainly would be extremely interesting and edutaining to even older teens. I would love to see it in Arabic.
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