Superhero Books

I absolutely loved this book. Aside from really enjoying Mur's previous works and her writing and presentation style in general, this genre is something that I truly enjoy. The underdog heroes showing up to save the day is almost guaranteed to provide a better story than some uber-hero always ending up with the win. I can't really recommend this book enough; an absolutely fantastic, light, fun read. *two thumbs up*

Mur Lafferty's tale of unexpected Superheroes is a fun romp. In Seventh City, the heroes are in it for all the wrong reasons. The bad guys may not be as bad as you think. And the real heroes are those overlooked citizens on the street who don't flaunt their secret powers. Indeed, at the end of the day, its up to barkeep-turned-hero, Keepsie Branson, and her band of super friends to aide the system that shunned them. Without their help the metropolis of Seventh City may find itself at the mercy... of the heroes.

Joining authors like Scott Sigler and Matthew Wayne Selznick, Ms. Lafferty has taken her wildly popular podcast novel and turned it into a version that doesn't need earbuds or batteries. If you like a good superhero tale that's both smart & funny, look no further. This one's a keeper that will leave you wanting for more.

After listening to Mur Lafferty's serialized stories from podiobooks.com, I had to check out her first full-length novel. Not only was I not disappointed, but I was blown away by this story. It's well crafted, and the characters are well developed, but the best part of the story, and what has me impatiently waiting for a sequel, is how quickly and thoroughly I was sucked into this world that she has created. This novel is a must read for anyone with an imagination and who likes to have fun!

I am not an objective reviewer, in the sense that I knew Mur Lafferty before she wrote this, but only from an online community.

Thus, I knew that she has a wicked sense of humor, a great knack for description, and that she knows the genre of superheroic comics front-to-back.

Having heard the podcast version and read the (free) PDF release, I was happy to get the dead-tree version because I wanted to pay for it.

The story unfolds from the POV of "Keepsie" Branson, a young woman who owns a bar frequented by "low power" superhumans, too weak or disgusting to be considered for the "superhero" role. Treated as less than second-class citizens by arrogant, self-righteous heroes, and used as pawns by cynical, self-righteous villains, Keepsie and her friends (and customers) find themselves in a real mess as the secrets of the Heroes Academy are slowly uncovered.
When the heroes and the villains break into open warfare, Keepsie and her friends become the only safe haven, and it falls on them to stop the battle and save their city.

Mur reveals a world where covert government and corporate experimentation has resulted in random, dangerous "super-power" mutations, and explores the consequences of those powers. Because she writes in her own universe, rather than in the more familiar Marvel or DC universes, she does not have to handle their continuity, nor follow some of the blind alleys (in terms of long-term storytelling) which hobble their storylines. She takes a clean slate, draws out the picture of what happens when "super-heroes" suddenly appear, and what that does to regular people as well as to those who have the powers.

I had a few moments of "conscious suspension of disbelief" through certain parts of this book. There is a lot of "hero support legislation" that made me shake my head, mutter "no way", and then just go on with the story. This comes with my assumption that the story starts in "our" world at some time, and then goes forward. Well, in "our" world, when things like a law that forbids non-powered people from having "heroic code-names" get passed, it's usually as a result of some political chicanery somewhere. When it's necessary for me to justify some of the stuff in the story by my own inventions, rather than having the justification unfold from some subtle detail, it's not as strong a story, and if Mur has a weakness in her storytelling, this would be it.

It's not that bad a weakness though, and one that she will remedy as she writes more book-length work.

I especially like Keepsie being a female rather than a male character. It wouldn't matter to the story; the details could be adjusted to make it work for a male lead, but Mur uses the fact of her being female and having that sometimes edge of oppression/fear/helplessness that is a common fact of life for women in an androcentric world, and uses it to drive home the helplessness of ordinary people in the face of the "super" people.

The story leaves open the possibility of future books, telling the histories of other people, and I hope Mur will share those with us SOON.

Mur's first run at the charts proved worth the wait. Though she has several novellas and stories under her belt, she had yet to hit it big outside the world of podcasting. That has now changed.

Playing for Keeps is the story of Keepsie Branson, a local barkeep who gets caught up in the battle between the overly stringent do gooder Heros and the vengeful villains. Keepsie, with relatively minor super powers in two, must unite the Third Wave (minor abilitied beings) if they are to survive this battle of good vs. evil. As they find out though, all heros are not good and all villains are not evil.

A quick and delightful read, and if you want to hear Mur's lovely voice you can always check out her podiobooks.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A new twist on the classic superhero story it raises some interesting questions about power.[...] The author does a good job of describing the setting and the characters a very well fleshed out.

Just ordered this book yesterday but am a HUGE fan of the podcast version. This is the type of book you could only dream of finding on your local bookstore shelf. Superheroes, teenage angst, and a smidgen of morality, you can't beat this mixup. Mr. Selznick, thank you for adding this tome of brilliance to our posterity.

Did you like the X-Men movie? Did you like The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, etc.? Then you will love these two great tastes mixed together. The protagonist, Nate, is a gangly misfit in the hateful-of-the-strange world of high school. And yet, the things that make him strange makes him fascinating. Makes me nostalgic and I am cheering Nate along the whole time.

This is the first experience I've had with Matthew Wayne Selznick's work and I must say that it was a pleasant one. I didn't really know how the book would be when I picked it up. I really loved the characterization and felt that the characters and the story were really well written. If I were to relate this to the X-Men as so many people do, I think this is the story of mutants who are just discovering that they have special abilities. Even though the story is set in the 80s, I don't think that the elements of the story are limited to any one decade. What would the world be like if all of a sudden we found out that there were superhumans among us? I did feel that it took a bit too long to get to the tension in the story (the story really takes a turn about halfway through), and it was much too short. I wish it had been about another 100 pages longer. Hopefully this will just be the beginning of a much longer storyline.(Please! Please!) There are just so many directions Selznick could take it.

I listened to the audio version of this book and absolutely loved it. It begins with a perfect sense of time and place, set in a small high school during the 1980's, then adds well-developed, compelling characters, and a genuine mystery. From there it develops into a fascinating alternate history, a remix of superheroes, an adventure story, and a emotionally honest coming of age story with some real surprises. I loved it.

I came into the Mego world a bit late as a wee lad in the early 1980s. But I still remember having the Batman, Stretch Spidey, Dukes of Hazzard, and Incredible Hulk Mego action figures. This book really takes me back to those glory days!

This book is a Mego collector's dream guide! Full of charts, checklists, rare photos and more. Extremely thorough and well researched, if you are a Mego fan, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

A good looking and very informative book full of great photos of the Mego super-hero figure toy line. It's a must for any Mego toy collector and well worth the price of admission!

Simply put this is a fantastic book. It is a walk down memory lane for Mego fans who had the pleasure to grow up with these wonderful action figures in the 1970s. The photographs are splendid and bring to life Mego's WGSH line. The author's attention to detail cannot be matched by any other book out there that purports to touch upon this fine line of Mego action figures. If you are debating between Mego books to buy, please don't pass this book up. It is a decision you will regret a year or so from now when you are trying to track down this book from online auction sites, etc. For anyone looking for a wonderful trip into the past, jump on and enjoy the ride!!!

I had all of the items shown in the book as a kid so paging through it was a big trip down memory lane. It reminded me of a lot of fun times.

This book does not cover everything Mego, but its a wonderful collection of photos and important information. I recommend the book for any Mego collector.

Just what I said on the title :)

They were totally enthralled by this book. They loved the illustrations, and the text, and would correct me if I dared skip a word.

As a former elementary teacher and now a grandmother, I buy and enjoy a lot of children's books. I found this one by chance on line at Amazon, bought two for my grandsons (3 and 4). I was so impressed I even showed it to my husband who also thought it was just great for young children who enjoy super heroes and are learning their ABCs. This book is funny, colorful, and original. I highly recommend it. I may even buy another copy for my own collection of children's books.

Funny text and fantastic illustrations. This is a great book for any boys or girls who love superheroes. Great for pre-readers and early readers.

Excellent alphabet book for young boys ages 4 up. They love all of the super heros.

I love the superheroes throughout. It is so clever and a great way to get my 3yr old more comfortable with the alphabet. This is a favorite book. This has become the book I give as gifts.

Michelle, I am so glad that I read your book. It served as a reminder that we possess everything we need to be happy and whole!! The book is great and I wish you much success!

This is a wonderful guide,and if you are short on self-esteem- this book will indeed serve its purpose in your life. Michelle speaks with such one on one tone,you would think she was actually speaking directly to you.

I've recommended this book to a few people,and I've passed the word that this is an informative book about a unique lady, that is worth checking out!

I WAS GIVEN YOUR BOOK BY MY SISTER ANDREA ROYAL, TO BUILD MY COURAGE AND SELF ESTEEM TO FOLLOW THE DREAMS THAT I WANTED TO PURSUE IN MY LIFE. YOUR BOOK WAS VERY ENCOURAGING, MAKING ME FEEL AS IF I COULD DO ANYTHING. I REALLY ENJOYED READING YOUR INSPIRATIONAL WORDS AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING ANOTHER BOOK OF YOUR'S IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM.

CHERYL POWELL

Kudos to Ms. Heath for writing a book that share's her life experiences, shares the 7 basic principles that helped her triumph from being a "victim" to being a "victor", and also provides a plethora of resources to assist you on your journey towards becoming "your own super hero". I initially read the book to consider it as a tool for my nieces (ages 14, 17, and 19). However, after reading it I found it not only appropriate and valuable for them, but also for women of all ages--and men too! Truly an enjoyable and informative quick read.

I had the pleasure of seeing Michelle Heath give a motivational lecture at a book signing, and I was impressed enough to buy a copy of the book. I'm very glad I did! If it helped me to become only one percent as dynamic and upbeat at Ms. Heath, it was well worth twice the price.

The best feature of the book is the way in which complex psychological issues are boiled down to terms I can understand. The insight provided gave me excellent motivation to respond to her ideas about positive thinking and a healthier lifestyle.

My fiancee thought it was a great book as well, and that it was particularly relevant on the subject of women's issues. So, we both say, if you buy only one self-help book to help you to think positive and live healther, make it this one!

This is an excellent book. It is about a superhero. Dan Greenburg did a wonderful job. MAXimum Boy the superhero saves the day and reassures many by using his super powers. The main problem in the novel is that the villain looks exactly like MAXimum Boy. There is a lot of adventure, excitement, and superstition that takes place in this book. The ending, I will warn you, is much unexpected. I would recommend this book to a friend. I would also recommend the two books "A Trilogy of Poetry for the Mind, Body, and Soul" and "Aesop's Fables."

The title of my book is Maximum Boy Super Hero or Super Thief by Dan Greenberg. Max Silver touched some space rocks and got maximum powers. One day very weird things happened to Max. Is he being framed or not? Is Max the thief? I definitely recommend this book it starts fast and gets you going. There is also a Maximum Boy series, so read them all and you'll love them.

Emerson, NJ; fifth grade student

The title of my book is Maximum Boy Super hero or Super Thief by Dan Greenberg, Max Silver toughed some space rocks and got maximum powers. One day very weird things happened to Max. Is he being framed or not? Is Max the thief? I definitely recommend this book it starts fast and gets you going. There is also a series of Maximum Boy so read them all and love them.

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I recommend Maximum Boy because it's funny and cool. Maximum Boy's mission is to stop the evil Maximum Boy. Maximum Boy's lawyer, Lester Boogerfinger is supposed to be a defense attorney, but he's really a patent attorney. This is so funny. It's a great book and kids will love it.

I recommend Maximum Boy because it's funny and cool. Maximum Boy's mission is to stop the evil Maximum Boy. Maximum Boy's lawyer, Lester Boogerfinger is supposed to be a defense attorney, but he's really a patent attorney. This is so funny. It's a great book and kids will love it.

The second installment of one of the best scifi anthologies around and also the first where my all-time favorite Joker of all time Jube the Walrus is introduced (or is he a joker or something else entirely you will have to read to find out.

The story forces on an invading force from outer space dubbed in typical pulp fashion "The Swam" the stories focus on the attempts by Aces and Jokers to fight it and by a tyrannical cult to control it in the mistaken belief that the swarm's arrival is for the greater good of all humanity.

There are also appearances by other Aces including Cord, the Great and Powerful Turtle Captain Trips and an unfortunate teenager named Kid Dinosaur who can change into any of the long dead reptiles that he has knowledge of...unfortunately his mass doesn't change.

This is another time where my powers of description do not measure up to how great this book is

If you are a fan of

Lewis Shiner
Walter Jon Williams
Pat Cadigan
George R.R. Martin
Roger Zelazny

Then do yourself a favor and find a copy of this book.

Aces High is a high class, and high up restaurant catering to the Aces, the Wild Card victims with powers. It is expensive and snooty, run by one of their own, a man named Hiram Worchester, who has the ability to control weight.

The Aces have two serious problems in this book, and the stories all relate to these somehow, the menace of the alien Swarm, and the crazy black magic style power use of the Astronomer, a geeky crazed black magician type.

The other memorable nasty, Demise, with his death gaze and regeneration abilities, also is introduced in "If Looks Could Kill".

Wild Cards 02 : 01 Pennies from Hell - Lewis Shiner
Wild Cards 02 : 02 Jube: One - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 03 Unto the Sixth Generation: Prologue - Walter Jon Williams
Wild Cards 02 : 04 Jube: Two - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 05 Ashes to Ashes - Roger Zelazny
Wild Cards 02 : 06 Unto the Sixth Generation: Part One - Walter Jon Williams
Wild Cards 02 : 07 Unto the Sixth Generation: Part Two - Walter Jon Williams
Wild Cards 02 : 08 Jube: Three - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 09 If Looks Could Kill - Walton Simons
Wild Cards 02 : 10 Jube: Four - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 11 Unto the Sixth Generation: Epilogue - Walter Jon Williams
Wild Cards 02 : 12 Winter's Chill - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 13 Jube: Five - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 14 Relative Difficulties - Melinda M. Snodgrass
Wild Cards 02 : 15 With a Little Help From His Friends - Victor Milán
Wild Cards 02 : 16 Jube: Six - George R. R. Martin
Wild Cards 02 : 17 By Lost Ways - Pat Cadigan
Wild Cards 02 : 18 Mr. Koyama's Comet - Walter Jon Williams
Wild Cards 02 : 19 Half Past Dead - John J. Miller
Wild Cards 02 : 20 Jube: Seven - George R. R. Martin



Fortunato meets a nice girl to go along with his geisha collection, but his pursuit of the Masons through rare coins has terrible consequences.

5 out of 5


Walrus boy ain't what he seems.

4 out of 5


An ally makes a desperate teleportation attempt to warn Jube of the Swarm.

4 out of 5


The death of his alien ally and the loss of the singularity shifter and a garbled message of warning distracts Jube from the xmas cheer.

4 out of 5


The death of his alien ally and the loss of the singularity shifter and a garbled message of warning distracts Jube from the xmas cheer.

4 out of 5


Jube hires Croyd to find the alien corpse, and anything with it. Devil John biffo.

4 out of 5


Modular Man made, Swarm invade.

4 out of 5


Singularity shifting. Don't try and mind-control androids.

3.5 out of 5


When Jube realises his ally meant the Swarm, he knows he needs the power of the Singularity Shifter rather more urgently.

3.5 out of 5


Astronomer hires Demise eyes.

4.5 out of 5


Jube enlists the transparent infobroker.

3 out of 5


Punks find Shifter.

2.5 out of 5


Girl shy Turtle.

4.5 out of 5


Astronomer, Swarm, Takisians all prove to be a little overwhelming.

3 out of 5


Captain Trips drops back in, as Tachyon's relatives show bad timing, capture them, Turtle, and others.

5 out of 5


Tachyon and Trips vs Takisians and Swarm for the fate of the world.

5 out of 5


On the Mason trail.

3 out of 5


Astronomer has hostages and Shakhti machine, but the Aces rally for a raid.

4 out of 5


Swarm sighting.

3 out of 5


Yeoman finds the Singularity Shifter while taking out Egrets. When Tachyon learns of this, he has a plan to take the fight to the Swarm.

5 out of 5


Jube tells Red about some aliens and decides his allegiances are local.

3.5 out of 5

This is the second book in the Wildcards series. This book focuses on the lives of many of the aces of the wildcards universe, with the main unifying plot of the stories being the threat of an alien invasion.

Aces High is a more focused book, dealing with a smaller group of aces and returning to them more often rather than the sampler that the first book was. Many of the favorites return; Fortunato, Dr. Tachyon, The Great and Powerful Turtle, but there are some really nasty villians that appear in this book, as well. The villians are not nice people, so be warned, but they are interesting characters. The leader is pretty much evil to the core, but his hirelings are much more human, each with their own motivations which are explained pretty well in the book. They aren't all evil; many are just looking to get ahead and backing the team that they think will win. Well, and perhaps are a bit more accepting of the "win at any cost" mentality.

I can't think of a story I didn't enjoy in this book, either. All were well written, and were tied together well. I think my favorite story may have been the exploits of Modular Man, but Captain Tripps is a very interesting character as well. I hope to see more of them in future books.

So far, it seems that these books should be read in order, so if you skip Wildcards 1 and start here, you may be lost. Just a word of warning, since I know the books can be hard to find.
I recommend this book to all Wildcards fans and any superhero fan that has not read this series yet is doing themselves a disservice.

A great installment in the Wild Cards universe. An alien swarm is headed on a collision course with earth and the Aces must unite to fight the impending doom of the world. However, "the Astronomer" - a super-villain- is trying to stop the heroes, and employs any devious methods to reach his ends... There are new characters presented such as Demise - who can look in your eyes forcing you to relive his death, and thus die yourself...and Jube, the walrus-like newspaper salesman with bad taste in jokes and equally bad fashion sense... who knows what motives he has?

This is a great story, and I can't help but think that the wild cards would make an excellent series on the sci-fi channel.
I look forward to the next episode!

Relic113

The continuing short story collection set in the shared world as introduced in 'Wild Cards,' this is the continuing stories of those Aces and Jokers (and sometimes plain old natural humans) in the fallout of the genetic Wild Card virus. We're in the eighties now, and a new menace looms on the horizon - a dark alien organism is on its way, and the Swarm Mother sends terrible creatures down to attack earth in many places - and who else can stop them but the super-powered Aces?

The nice thing is the story-arc merely starts with the swarm assault, and from there, the weaving in of new and old characters is superb. We revisit some of the best characters from the first volume (The Great and Powerful Turtle is my favourite so far), and the story of the Swarm Mother certainly doesn't end in that single attack. This is solid stuff, and very well organized to say that it's a shared world.

Now I've ordered book three in with the last of my online gift certificates, and hope it arrives soon! Nothing quite like a new literary addiction.

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Not as exciting as The King's Blade but still a very solid book. There are intense battles, memorable characters and funny scenes. A book that, while not perfect, still does a good job of entertaining. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Heroes of Old and simply put awesome! An interesting fantasy that delves into the "what ifs" of the Bible and Christianity in ways that blow you away and make you want to keep reading. It is not like any other Christian fiction book I read so far. It left me itching to read the next in the series and I am sure it will do the same to you. This book is a good read for anyone looking for an intriguing Christian story!

For Christians and even non-Christians, Book 1 of Heroes of Old is a wild ride that will leave you gasping for breath. In addition to the action and suspense, this is the kind of book that sticks with you long after you've finished it, as your mind digests the messages that are both surface and subliminal. I was thorougly impressed by this unusual and original work of fantasy.

Heroes of Old is a great blend of Biblical, Middle Age and modern adventure, intrigue and action--yet with a poignancy missing from so much of today's fantasy. Jay Young has done a tremendous job of weaving a story covering a time span measured in millenia that keeps the dream intact over the ages. A must read for fantasy lovers!

As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with Heroes of Old. Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book that could hold my attention and make me think at the same time. In a nutshell, the characters are believable and yet a little out of the ordinary and the story line interesting. Give this book a try.
Tommy Taylor

I read this book start to finish in one sitting. Sarah Neufeld created a fascinating setting, convincingly real characters (quite a feat, considering that two of them have the ability to turn invisible at will), and a plot that will keep you guessing until the last satisfying page. A few twists are so unexpected that you will have to read it again. Oh, darn.

It is a wonderful tale for young adults and adults alike. Sarah Neufeld creates characters that you care deeply about, which always keeps the pages turning!

Sarah Neufeld's Visibility is a complex coming of age story. Our hero, Natalie, is the painfully awkward normal child of the Invisible Woman, Jadyn, who is a cruelly controlling absentee mother. Her dad isn't in the picture, so her parental substitute is her bodyguard, Peter, who dreams of working in the comic/graphic novel industry and has secrets of his own. One day Natalie discovers that she has the `gift' of invisibility, too. As any comic reader knows with great power comes great responsibility. How will Natalie use her power? Will she squander it on revenge or get used by the authorities for the greater `good'?

Exploring the darker side of having superpowers has been done before, but perhaps not in this particular way -- through the eyes of the 17-year-old daughter of the worlds only invisible woman.

Natalie knows she's a disappointment. She knows that people, including her own father, hoped she'd be special like her mother. But she turned out to be "normal" -- and that's all anyone needs to know about her. Natalie is shy and socially awkward; two more reasons that it's pointless for anyone to get near her. So, no one does.

Since her parents split years ago and her mother, Jadyn, is busy living her lifestyle of the rich and famous. Natalie is left to her own devices. That might sound exciting, but when you've had a bodyguard watching your every move since you were six, and you're never quite sure when your mother might appear out of thin air, options are limited.

Things turn a bit more interesting, though, when Natalie discovers she just might have a few invisibility tricks up her sleeve after all.

Geared toward 13-17 year old girls and based on graphic novels, the writing in this book is tight and action-packed. The whole time I read the book, it was as though I was viewing it on-screen. Even Natalie's internal thoughts buzzed with excitement as she wove her way through a tangled web of fear and uncertainty.

My favorite character is her bodyguard, Peter. I like the way he gives her a glimpse of a normal life and normal interests, while still encouraging her to face her own reality and make choices about it. He's the one stable influence in her world, so he becomes doubly important when that world turns upside down.

This is a quick, exciting read, and it will entertain anyone with interests in action, reality-based fantasy, mystery, comic books, or just plain good reading. Plus, it just screams, "Sequel!"

Reviewed by: Julie M. Prince

I have always wondered what it would be like to be a superhero, or even just have an amazing power for one day. In Sarah Neufeld's unique illustrated novel, Visibility, I got to live out a superhero fantasy.

Neufeld's main character, Natalie, hooks you from the beginning. Between her mysterious mother and her bodyguard, Natalie's life, on the surface, seems anything but normal. But as we get to know Natalie, we learn how she constantly feels disappointing and awkward, a feeling common to teenagers. Her awkward social skills and inability to make friends make her even more human. Her normalcy is relatable to anyone who ever felt invisible--until Natalie discovers that she can actually become invisible.

Between Neufeld's story and D. Meister's illustrations, I was completely sucked into the story, wondering where Natalie's superpower would take her next. I loved the fact that Natalie is invisible in the illustrations, only catching her shadow or her feet. In that way, Natalie is just as invisible to the readers as she is to everyone else.

It can be hard these days to find a new superhero, but Neufeld has done it. Natalie is not only inspirational to teenagers, but she's a refreshing superhero, relatable to anyone who ever felt invisible.

A wonderful story both with a positive attitude and message. The illustrations compliment the verse perfectly, and are very enjoyable to look at! I would love to see more books with illustrations by this illustrator. I've found other sites with work by this artist such as www.thebigparade.com (click on animal scramble, then on artists}, www.danielgallis.com/windows_project (click on artists, then his window) and www.crayonproject.com !! From one artist to another I congratulate you... Well done!

My four-year-old loves this book and it's one of the few that I enjoy reading to him. Nobody's getting vaporized or laser blasted, it's a good message with strong morales. I'd recommend it.

Wonderful story. My daughter loves me reading it to her. Can't wait for the next one.

This is the best children's book I have read in years. It has a very positive message for young children and keeps them entertained at the same time.I would love to see what this author comes out with next.

A heart full of love, listening to the adults around you, trying your best, exercising, and eating healthy - these are the real secrets of superheroes. Inspired by 9/11, How to be a Superhero proves that superheroes are all around us �with powers more real than fake,� and superheroes and people have a lot more in common than any of us may normally think. Simply by revealing the humanity of superheroes, the author shows us the heroic possibilities that lay inside ourselves. With humor, rhyme, and illustrations, How to be a Superhero relates to kids on a unique and refreshing level by showing them that their idols, these heroes with superhuman strengths, are not perfect. They have real fears and weaknesses, just like us. We all battle fear with the �greatest power� in our hearts - courage. It is this courage, not magic or other-worldly influences, that brings us the strength to do what is right.

Little Mikie D. has always wanted to be a superhero, sporting a green towel cape, colander headwear, and a plunger sword as he fights invisible enemies in his vivid imagination. He soon realizes, however, that while it�s ok to pretend to be a superhero, what is even more amazing is he can be his own superhero in many real ways. There are superheroes fighting for our country, keeping people and communities safe from harm, helping kids stay healthy, and sharing knowledge in classrooms. Children will learn to believe and take care of themselves and others from this book, which uses a meaningful perspective to teach kids the most important lesson of all � believing in yourself. They may begin to see themselves as well as those around them as heroic for making a difference in the world we live in, rather than admiring a powerful fist in a comic book. In this book, we can all be superheroes. Now imagine that!