Public School Superhero (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316322140)

Inner city middle school student Kenny Wright imagines himself as a superhero-but when he faces peer pressure and bullying, can he find his strength in real life?

Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life?

Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.

Author: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
ISBN-10: 0316322148
ISBN-13: 9780316322140
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 7.38h x 6.34w x 1.04d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172512 / Public School Superhero


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2015
Booklist 03/15/2015 pg. 74