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Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counsellors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counsellor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe learned about the captivity of illness, for sure, but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring. 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But what happens when you’re a mostly regular kid... who’s just a little bit super?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn these hilarious and thought-provoking stories from today’s top middle grade authors, a group of kids are each coping with a recently discovered minor superpower. One can shape-shift—but only part of her body, and only on Mondays. Another can always tell when an avocado is perfectly ripe. One can even hear the thoughts of animals in the pet store—which can be about as heart-tugging as you might imagine. 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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