My So-Called Superpowers
Heather Nuhfer
Illustrated by Simini Blocker
22 January 2019Synopsis
The first book in a new middle grade series, Heather Nuhfer’s My So-Called Superpowers is a quirky and funny coming-of-age novel celebrating individuality.
More than anything, Veronica McGowan wants to fit in with the cool kids. There’s just one problem: they barely know she exists. Veronica wishes for something, anything to fix her nobody status—and gets more than she bargained...
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22 January 2019
9781250294210Reviews
“Readers will be delighted at Veronica’s relatable quirkiness... a whimsical, good-humored, straightforward take on just loving yourself for who you are.” —Booklist
“A hilarious tale of a girl so desperate to be cool that she defies her best judgment to get what she wants.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“My So-Called Superpowers is vibrant, lively, and hums along at a snappy pace. It has a genuinely warm, welcoming Saturday-morning cartoon feeling to it.” —Tony Cliff, New York Times–bestselling author of the Delilah Dirk series
“Heather Nuhfer has hilariously and achingly captured what it’s like to be in middle school, trying to control the weird things that make you different but also super. And it’s impossible not to root for Veronica. Super real, super fun, and just generally and genuinely super.” —Dana Simpson, author of the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series
“My So-Called Superpowers is a super-engaging read with plenty of action, mystery, humor, and heart. Readers will love Veronica and her adventures!” —Terri Libenson, author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy
“All Veronica wants is to be special—to be noticed—but she gets much more than she bargained for. Readers will empathize with Veronica’s quest, and fall in love with this fun, heartwarming story about learning to embrace your individual quirks and the power of friendship.” —Rysa Walker, author of the bestselling CHRONOS Files series and the Delphi Trilogy
