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Melvin Beederman SuperheroSeries
series8 books2006
Superhero and humor, funny in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
“After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.”
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Start with The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich →
Captain UnderpantsSeries
series15 books1989
Superhero and humor, funny in tone, about friendship, set in contemporary and north america.
Start with The Really Cool Adventures of Captain Underpants →
Sputnik's Guide to Life on EarthNovel
Frank Cottrell Boycestandalone novel2016
Science fiction, about aliens, set in countryside & village.
“Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list.”
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The Wish ListNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2000
Fantasy, about deal with the devil and redemption.
Geeked OutSeries
series2 books2018
Lighthearted in tone.
“Waddle Jr. High has become a dystopian outpost with divided cliques—Pepville, Jockstown, Staffland, and even Geekdom.”
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Start with Geeked Out →
The Rest of Us Just Live HereNovel
Patrick Nessstandalone novel2015
Fantasy and urban fantasy, about chosen one, set in small town.
“The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?”
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