Almost Super, Marion Jensen
Almost Super, Marion Jensen
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Almost Super

Author: Marion Jensen

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/21/2014


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Pixar's The Incredibles, Almost Super is a fresh, funny middle grade adventure about two brothers in a family of superheroes who must find a way to be heroic despite receiving powers that are total duds. Filled with humor, heart, and just the right kind of heroics, Almost Super is a winning story that will satisfy would-be heroes and regular kids alike.Everyone over the age of twelve in the Bailey family gets a superpower. No one knows why, and no one questions it. All the Baileys know is that it's their duty to protect the world from the evil, supervillainous Johnson family. *shake fists*But when Rafter Bailey and his brother Benny get their superpowers, they're, well . . . super-lame. Rafter can strike matches on polyester, and Benny can turn his innie belly button into an outie. Along with Rafter's algebra class nemesis, Juanita Johnson, Rafter and Benny realize that what they thought they knew about superheroes and supervillains may be all wrong.And it's up to the three of them to put asides their differences and make things right. They may not have great powers, but together, they're almost super.

About Marion Jensen

Marion Jensen lives in Farmington, Utah. He is one mile away from a large amusement park, two miles away from the Great Salt Lake, and three miles away from thousands of acres of national forest. But he stays indoors all day so he can write books that people will laugh at.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Al

I read this because it was the selected “school book” for the elementary school my son attended. It is a pretty good choice for all ages- pretty innocuous fun. The Superhero family trope immediately made me think of the Incredibles and the intended audience age gave me some PJ Masks vibes. It’s a fai......more

What makes a superhero? Is it the superpowers, or is it something greater?......more

Goodreads review by Sara

Rafter and Benny Bailey have been waiting for this day, February 29th, since the moment they learned their family was made up of superheroes. The moment the clock hits 4:23pm, Benny and Rafter's lives will forever change as they inherit the superpowers that will allow them to protect their city from......more