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It’s hard enough to be in middle school even without some weird ability, but these kids not only find their way to owning their unique powers and potential, they use them to change things for the better... and getting there with them is half the fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese playful tales prompt readers to consider what their own superpower might be, and how they can use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Award-winning contributors keep delightfully inclusive and accomplished company in this emotionally grounded, compassionate collection. . . . These are not your run-of-the-mill, cape-and-tights-clad superheroes. These are kids with relatable struggles learning to embrace that quirky bit of themselves that makes them unique.\" —ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Leah Henderson, Jarrett J. 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