Kid Normal

Written by Greg James and Chris Smith · Illustrated by Erica Salcedo

A boy discovers a mysterious school that trains students to control their superpowers and decides to stay despite having no powers himself

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400 pages· 60,523 words· Est. 8.5 hour read· 870L

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Bookroo's summary

Murph Cooper feels out of place at his new school, where everyone has superpowers—except him. Enrolled by mistake in a superhero academy, Murph struggles with fitting in. But when a villainous half-man, half-wasp threatens the world, Murph's ordinary skills might be the key to saving the day. Can this unlikely hero rise to the challenge and prove that true heroism doesn't require superpowers? With humor and unexpected twists, Murph's journey shows that courage and cleverness can outshine any superpower.

From the publisher

When Murph Cooper begins his new school several weeks into the year, he can’t help but feel a bit out of his depth. And it’s not because he’s worried about where to sit, making friends, and fitting in. It’s because his mom has accidentally enrolled him at a school for superheroes. And unlike his fellow students, who can control the weather or fly or conjure tiny horses from thin air, Murph has no special abilities whatsoever. But Murph’s totally normal abilities might just be what the world needs. Because not far away is a great big bad guy who is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz with evil plans . . . and when he comes after the best and the brightest, it’s up to Murph to be the real hero. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud story proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

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