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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering and loneliness.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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The Extraordinaries (TJ Klune)Series
series3 books2020
Set in big city.
“The Extraordinaries follows Nick Bell, a fanfiction-writing teenager with ADHD who is infatuated with his city's resident superhero, Shadow Star, and decides the only way to get noticed is to become extraordinary himself.”
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InterWorldSeries
series3 books2007
Science fantasy and portal fantasy, set in parallel universe.
“Michael Reaves developed the story with Neil Gaiman, and Reaves's daughter Mallory Reaves co-wrote the two sequels.”
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Supers of Noble's Green / Daniel CorriganSeries
series3 books2009
About friendship.
“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.”
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The Sidekick SquadSeries
series3 books2016
About rebellion and revolution.
“Welcome to Andover… where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated.”
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The Dark Side of NowhereNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel1997
Eerie in tone, about aliens.