Dan Unmasked
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 10 hour read

Dan Unmasked

Written by Chris Negron

Dan must find a way to save his comatose friend without superpowers.

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384 pages· 70,363 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Dan's world shatters when his best friend Nate falls into a coma after a baseball accident. Inspired by their favorite comic hero, Captain Nexus, Dan embarks on a quest to bring Nate back. But can a regular kid, armed only with a closet full of comics and a heart full of hope, become the hero Nate needs? As Dan grapples with grief and the limits of his own power, he must discover if friendship alone can bridge the gap between reality and the extraordinary. Will Dan find a way to save the day?

From the publisher

This heartfelt middle grade debut about grief, creativity, and the healing power of friendship shows that not all heroes wear capes and is perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Ali Benjamin. Whether they’re on the baseball field or in Nate’s basement devouring the newest issue of their favorite comic book, Dan and Nate are always talking. Until they’re not. After an accident at baseball practice, Nate’s fallen into a coma. And if Dan ever wants to talk to Nate again, he’s got to take a page out of his hero Captain Nexus’s book, and do whatever it takes to save the day. But heroes have powers–and without Nate, all Dan has is a closet stuffed with comics and a best-friend-shaped hole in his heart. There’s no way a regular kid can save the day all on his own. Right?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
384
Words
70,363
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about baseballBooks about deathBooks about sports and recreationBooks about superheroes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
509586
Publication
Published
June 8, 2021
First published
July 28, 2020
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062943071

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