A Little Bit Super: With Small Powers Come Big Problems

In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique.

Everyone knows that superheroes are supposed to have awesome powers like strength or invisibility or flight. But what happens when you’re a mostly regular kid . . . who’s just a little bit super?

“Award-winning contributors keep delightfully inclusive and accomplished company in this emotionally grounded, compassionate collection. … These are not your run-of-the-mill, cape-and-tights-clad superheroes. These are kids with relatable struggles learning to embrace that quirky bit of themselves that makes them unique.” — Booklist

"Broadly appealing. … An engaging and imaginative look at the powers of childhood.” — Kirkus Reviews