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The Mighty Odds

Amy Ignatow author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Abrams

Published:13th Sep '16

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What do you get when you mix a sci-fi nerd, a cartoonist, a social outcast, and the most popular girl in school with a mysterious bus crash? Some very specific superpowers: Martina can change her eye colour; Nick can teleport four inches to the left; Farshad can develop super strength, but only in his thumbs; and Cookie can read minds, when those minds are thinking about directions. They are, in short, the just okayish heroes. Starring a diverse group of kids with (very limited) superpowers, this series’ multiple narrators make for a quirky, pitch-perfect read that tackles identity and stereotypes. Ignatow’s characters have been praised widely, as “very real” by the New York Times and “completely convincing” by the New Yorker.

**STARRED REVIEW**

"Ignatow turns on its head the classic middle school good kids-vs.-the populars/bullies trope... Hilarious and revealing, this series opener is a must-have."

* Kirkus *
There’s plenty here to spark curiosity, and the characters are memorable—it will be interesting to see how their wonky powers can be used in future outings. Fans of the author’s Popularity Papers series will be pleased to see this new outing. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
This offering has plenty of reader appeal, with an ending designed to hook kids into the next installment. * School Library Journal *
This fast-paced story is part graphic novel, part traditional text with a story that shows how diversity can be a strength. * School Library Connecti

ISBN: 9781419712715

Dimensions: 210mm x 160mm x 21mm

Weight: 390g

240 pages