Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem

Written by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith · Illustrated by Molly Murakami

Part of the Blue Stars series

Two cousins face a hidden threat at school, uniting as superheroes to fight back.

3.8 Goodreads · 459 ratings

176 pages· 3,862 words· Est. 43 min read· GN480L

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Bookroo's summary

Cousins Riley and Maya move to Urbanopolis, facing a rocky start and missing their old lives. As they settle in, a hidden threat looms over their school. Determined to make a difference, they run for class president but soon discover a web of money, power, and lies. With Riley's people skills and Maya's gadget expertise, they transform from competitors to a superhero team, ready to save their school. Can they overcome the odds and protect their community? Dive into a tale of friendship, courage, and the power of teamwork.

From the publisher

Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world–starting with their school–in an exciting new middle-grade graphic series from two award-winning authors and a debut illustrator. When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their school culture is threatened by an influential foe in disguise. Joining student council feels like a way to help, so both cousins toss their hats in the ring for sixth-grade class president. But when they realize what they’re up against–money, power, and lies–they quickly shift from competition to cooperation, joining forces as superheroes. Riley is savvy with people; Maya is a whiz with gadgets. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day! Relatable and rich in themes of family, community, and compromise, the Blue Stars series will entertain and empower, inspiring readers to be the stars they are.

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