Leon the Extraordinary

Written and illustrated by Jamar Nicholas

Part of the Leon series

An ordinary kid battles a supervillain and a zombie app to save his school.

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272 pages· HL310L

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Bookroo's summary

In a city teeming with superheroes and villains, Leon is just an ordinary kid. But when a new app turns his classmates into zombies, Leon must step up. With no superpowers, he relies on his wits and heart to confront a looming supervillain threat. Can Leon prove that true heroism comes from within? Dive into this action-packed, heartfelt adventure where believing in yourself is the ultimate superpower.

From the publisher

Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!”Leon is a superhero, whose powers are kindness and common sense. It’s a really good book about a really good kid!” – Jerry Craft, author and illustrator of New Kid”A heartfelt and hilarious hero’s journey. LEON is super!” – Lincoln Peirce, author and illustrator of Big NateIn the city where Leon lives, superheroes – and supervillains – are commonplace. So how does an ordinary kid like Leon, who has no superpowers himself, become the superhero he wants to be? When all his classmates suddenly become obsessed with a new phone app that turns them into zombies, Leon gets his chance to prove that using his brain and following his heart can save the day.Equal parts New Kid and The Incredibles, the first graphic novel in this action-packed, heartfelt, and joyously funny series by Jamar Nicholas reminds readers that when it comes to being a hero, you just need to believe in yourself.

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