How to Save a Superhero

by Ruth Freeman (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Superheroes aren't real.

And they definitely aren't hiding out in a retirement community.

Addie and her mom never stay in one place too long. When her mom gets a new job at Happy Valley Village Retirement Community, Addie believes they'll be on the road again in a month. But this time, something is different--make that, someone. Mr. Norris, a grumpy resident of Happy Valley and. . .a former superhero?

Addie along with friends Marwa and Dickson are determined to find out the truth about Happy Valley, setting off a chain of adventures, schemes, revelations, and more. Full of thrilling suspence, How to Save a Superhero features a cast of unforgettable characters determined to get to the bottom of a wild mystery.

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Kirkus

A clever, lively romp.

Review quotes

Behind an uncommonly savvy, redoubtable protagonist, Freeman stocks her cast with a diverse array of equally vivacious characters, including as lively and hilarious a group of resident seniors as ever was. . . . A clever, lively romp. —Kirkus Reviews

Filled with science fiction, a fun cast of characters, including a few who are unsavory, and a somewhat surprise ending, young readers will enjoy the adventure and the relationships between the characters. — School Library Connection
Ruth Freeman
Ruth Freeman is the author of One Good Thing About America, which received a Golden Kite Honor Award and was called a "touching novel" by School Library Journal. Ruth grew up in rural Pennsylvania but now lives in Maine where she teaches English language learners in an elementary school.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823453344
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
May 09, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV067000 - Juvenile Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense
JUV071000 - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes
Library of Congress categories
Superheroes
Old age
Ability
Retirement communities

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