In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today each young character is coping with a minor superpower--while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community find their voice and celebrate what makes them unique. The kids in these humorous short stories each have a minor superpower theyre learning to live with. One can shape-shift--but only part of her body and only on Mondays. Another can always tell whether an avocado is perfectly ripe. One can even hear the thoughts of the animals in the pet store! But what these stories are really about is their young protagonists owning a power that contributes to their individuality that allows them to find their place in the world that shows them a potential they might not have imagined. Because if you really think about it we all have something special and unique about ourselves that makes us a little bit super. We all have the power to change as an individual to change our communities for the better to have a voice and to speak up. These playful thought-provoking tales from some of todays top middle grade authors prompt readers to consider what their own superpower might be and how they can use it. Written by Pablo Cartaya Nikki Grimes Leah Henderson Jarrett Krosoczka Remy Lai Kyle Lukoff Meg Medina Daniel Nayeri Linda Sue Park Mitali Perkins Pam Munoz Ryan Gary D. Schmidt Brian Young and Ibi Zoboi; coedited by Leah Henderson and Gary D. Schmidt.
