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.

Geisel Award-winner Ethan Long shows that every kid has the power to conquer school-day worries once and for all. In the darkest of nights, when all else is lost, Scotty is ready to vanquish any foe. After all, that's what a superhero does. But this hero is about to come face-to-face with his greatest fear, his only weakness: the first day of school! But just when Scotty thinks all hope is lost, he realizes that school is no match for a whole team of heroes--his new friends.

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.

Captain Underpants meets Marvel comics in this very funny and very silly new series from the bestselling author of Dirty Bertie

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

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.

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.

***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.

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

Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades and have given rise to a collective mythology familiar in popular culture worldwide. Though scholars and fans have recognized and commented on this mythology, its structure has gone largely unexplored. This book provides a model and lexicon for identifying the superhero mythos. The author examines the myth in several narratives--including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Green Arrow and Beowulf--and discusses such diverse characters as Batman, Wolverine, Invincible and John Constantine.