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Powerless

By Matthew Cody

By Matthew Cody

By Matthew Cody

By Matthew Cody

By Matthew Cody
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By Matthew Cody
Read by Gary Dikeos

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Part of Supers of Noble's Green

Part of Supers of Noble's Green

Part of Supers of Noble's Green

Paperback $8.99

Apr 05, 2011 | ISBN 9780375844898 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $6.99

Oct 27, 2009 | ISBN 9780375893537 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Audiobook Download $18.00

Aug 10, 2010 | 424 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Powerless

    Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!

    Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear—along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?

    The answers lie in a long-ago meteor strike, a World War II–era comic book (Fantastic Futures, starring the first superhero, Johnny Noble), the green-flamed Witch Fire, a hidden Shroud cave, and—possibly, unbelievably—“powerless” regular-kid Daniel himself.

    Superhero kids meet comic book mystery in this action-filled debut about the true meaning of a hero.

    About Powerless

    Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!

    Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear—along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?

    The answers lie in a long-ago meteor strike, a World War II–era comic book (Fantastic Futures, starring the first superhero, Johnny Noble), the green-flamed Witch Fire, a hidden Shroud cave, and—possibly, unbelievably—“powerless” regular-kid Daniel himself.

    Superhero kids meet comic book mystery in this action-filled debut about the true meaning of a hero.

    About Powerless

    Superheroes soar in this promising debut—and they’re kids!

    Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice—but odd—new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear—along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?

    The answers lie in a long-ago meteor strike, a World War II–era comic book (Fantastic Futures, starring the first superhero, Johnny Noble), the green-flamed Witch Fire, a hidden Shroud cave, and—possibly, unbelievably—“powerless” regular-kid Daniel himself.

    Superhero kids meet comic book mystery in this action-filled debut about the true meaning of a hero.

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    About Matthew Cody

    Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, including the Supers of Noble’s Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, and Villainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The Dead Gentleman, as well as the first book in the Secrets of the Pied Piper series, The Peddler’s Road. Originally… More about Matthew Cody

    About Matthew Cody

    Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, including the Supers of Noble’s Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, and Villainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The Dead Gentleman, as well as the first book in the Secrets of the Pied Piper series, The Peddler’s Road. Originally… More about Matthew Cody

    About Matthew Cody

    Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, including the Supers of Noble’s Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, and Villainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The Dead Gentleman, as well as the first book in the Secrets of the Pied Piper series, The Peddler’s Road. Originally… More about Matthew Cody

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Apr 05, 2011 | 288 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375844898

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Oct 27, 2009 | 288 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780375893537

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 10, 2010 | 424 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780307738561
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    Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Award NOMINEE

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE

    Missouri Mark Twain Award NOMINEE

    New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children’s Book Award NOMINEE

    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award NOMINEE

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