Superhero School


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It's Math Curse meets The Incredibles! Leonard is no ordinary kid—he's enrolled in Superhero School, where leaping tall buildings in a single bound is considered child's play. If only division, fractions, and multiplication came as naturally, and weren't so, well, ordinary. But when the kids' math teacher, Mr. Tornado, and the rest of the staff get kidnapped by ice zombies, Leonard and his pals find themselves using every superhero trick in the book—not to mention a few unexpected math skills— to divide (and conquer!) the enemy.




Public School Superhero


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Inner city middle school student Kenny Wright imagines himself as a superhero-but when he faces peer pressure and bullying, can he find his strength in real life? Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life? Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.




Superhero School


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Henry begins to wonder if he really belongs at Superhero School since he has no special powers.




Super Hero School


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Supergirl arrives on Earth and becomes Linda Lee--the newest kid on the block and the planet.




My Life as a B-Rate Super Hero


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Life always proves to hold the unexpected. Outcomes somehow never truly match our plans, and our expectations often fall short. Yet, there is magic in the reality of what transpires. We just have to look for it. So it was for Trixie – a young lady who planned a life that turned out other than she expected. Her experiences and the people who touched her life made all the difference in who she became. Every experience doesn’t always have a happy ending, but at the end of every experience a lesson has been learned. This is the story of TriXie. Travel with her through the ups and downs of life and learn the power we all possess to make the world a little brighter. TriXie’s Takeaway: “You can’t be what you can fully become without first seeing it in someone else.” That’s the true power of people!




Education and the Female Superhero


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Considering a variety of female superhero narratives, including World War II-era Wonder Woman comics, the 1970s television programs The Secrets of Isis and The Bionic Woman, and the more recent Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Education and the Female Superhero: Slayers, Cyborgs, Sorority Sisters, and Schoolteachers argues that they share a vision of education as the path to female empowerment. In his analysis, Andrew L. Grunzke examines female superheroes who are literally teachers or students, exploring examples of female superheroes whose alter egos work as schoolteachers or attend school during the workday and fight evildoers when they are outside the classroom. Taking a broader view of education, Grunzke argues that the superheroine in popular media often sees and articulates her own role as being an educator. In these narratives, female superheroes often take it upon themselves to teach self-defense tactics, prevent victimization, and encourage people (especially female victims) to pursue formal education. Moreover, Grunzke shows how superheroines tend to see their relationship with their adversaries as rehabilitative and educative, trying to set them on the correct path rather than merely subdue or dominate them.




The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows


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A fascinating exploration of the most significant superhero films and television shows in history, from the classic serial Adventures of Captain Marvel to the Disney+ hit show WandaVision. In The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows, Zachary Ingle and David M. Sutera celebrate over eighty years of superhero cinema and television. Featuring blockbusters such as Black Panther and The Dark Knight, Ingle and Sutera also include lesser-known yet critically acclaimed shows like The Boys, cult films such as The Toxic Avenger, and foreign series like Astro Boy to provide a well-rounded perspective of the genre. All one hundred selections are evaluated based on qualities such as plot and character development, adherence to the original source materials, technological innovations, and social impact. The entries cover both live-action and animated films and TV series, and almost a third of the entries are not associated with Marvel or DC—a testament to the genre’s variety in its eighty-year history. The 100 Greatest Superhero Films and TV Shows includes an analysis of the superhero’s evolution and its relevance to the feminist movement, auteur theory, convergence culture, critical race theory, and more. Featuring more than 80 photographs alongside the authors’ selections, the diverse entries are sure to inspire debate and entertain all fans of superhero movies and television shows.




Hero Academy


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***For a limited time, you can get the latest Bolaji O video book, "That Dragon Stole My Horse", for free - click here to find out more > http://bravelittleheroes.com/surprisegift (just copy and paste into your browser)*** --- Hero Academy 1 (First Class Secrets) is the beginning of a Superhero fiction saga that will ignite your children's love for early reader chapter books! When an alien girl at Hero Academy is treated as an outcast by the very kid heroes sworn to serve and protect, she unwittingly reveals the school’s deepest and most dangerous secret…. It’s the first day of school at the Superville Academy for Gifted Young Heroes. Not all the Guardians got to send their children here. Only the very brightest and best kids ever made it in. So when the school’s first alien girl shows up, she gets a less than warm reception. Unfortunately this triggers her power - a defense mechanism that turns her invisible. And that’s when the teasing begins. But unexplained disappearances around the school have everyone on edge… and there is scarcely time to address childhood bullying. Kids will be kids, after all... But as more people disappear, and the bullying escalates, our alien wonderkid is forced to confront her greatest fears. Will she survive? Boy Brawn! Susie Silver Tongue! Silent Simon! Kid Clever! Nova! Can the first year kids of Superville put their differences aside and band together against this looming threat? Or will the school year end disastrously, before it even gets started? The riddle of the disappearing heroes will keep the students… and your early reader… puzzled and perplexed. If you like JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter”, Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson”, or Stan Lee’s “X-Men”, you’ll LOVE Hero Academy! From Superhero aliens, to legacy kids of super parents... and to a school for villains... this one has it all. And you won't believe how it all ends... Nancy of Utah says: "A Very Creative Story For Children" (5-Stars!) “This story ...is full of lessons we all want our children to learn. It is an exceptional story that is delightful to read to children. I think some teachers might want to read this to their classes for the great messages. The illustrations are wonderful, too. I highly enjoyed this book.” "....affirm[s] the self-worth of ALL of our kids" - CNN iReport #1 Best Seller: Children’s eBooks > Comics & Graphic Novels > Superheroes Here’s what to do next: Scroll Up and Click the Buy Button, to find out what becomes of Superville Academy! If you love superhero comics for kids... you'll LOVE this superhero book for kids.




Summer Olympus


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"Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. By special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."




LIFE Rise of the Superhero


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Today, superheroes are more popular than ever, with action-packed movies, TV shows, comic books, graphic novels, and other genres celebrating themThe craft has become more sophisticated, the stories more intricate, with the entire art-form now elevated and celebrated. For as long as characters such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America, etc. have been a part of popular culture, the oldest "modern" superhero is only just over 80 years old, that being Superman. Now, in a new Special Edition from LIFE, Rise of the Superhero, which includes an introduction by the legendary Stan Lee, the editors of LIFE trace the superhero phenomenon from its earliest days, then explores the superheroes of today, through historical and current photographs and entertaining text. Essays place the evolution of various superheroes throughout the context of world events through each decade, antiheroes are explored, and the technology that has been used to create the movies and comic books - and influenced the stories - is explained, giving the reader a complete and concise history of the genre. An exclusive bonus showcases the great Adam West, the original TV Batman, with little-seen photos. Celebrate the history of great superheroes with this keepsake collectible.