The Supervillains Guide to Being a F..., Matt Wallace
The Supervillains Guide to Being a F..., Matt Wallace
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The Supervillain's Guide to Being a Fat Kid

Author: Matt Wallace

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 5 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/25/2022


Synopsis

Matt Wallace, author of Bump, presents a personal, humorous, and body-positive middle grade standalone about a fat kid who wants to stop his bullies . . . and enlists the help of the world’s most infamous supervillain. Perfect for fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julie Murphy, and John David Anderson!Max’s first year of middle school hasn’t been easy. Eighth-grade hotshot Johnny Pro torments Max constantly, for no other reason than Max is fat and an easy target. Max wishes he could fight back, but he doesn’t want to hurt Johnny . . . just make him feel the way Max feels.In desperation, Max writes to the only person he thinks will understand: imprisoned supervillain Master Plan, a “gentleman of size.” To his surprise, Master Plan wants to help! He suggests a way for Max to get even with Johnny Pro, and change how the other kids at school see them both.And it works! When Master Plan’s help pays off for Max in ways he couldn’t have imagined, he starts gaining confidence—enough to finally talk to Marina, the girl he likes in class who shares his passion for baking. With Master Plan in his corner, anything seems possible . . . but is there a price to pay for the supervillain’s help?* A Junior Library Guild selection *

About Matt Wallace

Matt Wallace is the Hugo Award–winning author of Rencor: Life in Grudge City, the Sin du Jour series, and Savage Legion. He’s also penned over one hundred short stories in addition to writing for film and television. In his youth he traveled the world as a professional wrestler and unarmed combat and self-defense instructor before retiring to write full-time. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Nikki. You can visit him at www.matt-wallace.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on January 23, 2022

This was definitely not what I was expecting in terms of a traditional middle grade novel. It tackles tough topics like body shaming, social isolation, self-esteem, bullying, identity, parental absence, and more. I think that most readers will find this book rewarding because it provides all of thes......more

Goodreads review by Shane on October 12, 2021

The cover of this novel, and the fact that it includes superheroes and villains makes you expect a graphic novel, but instead is normal prose. Immediately upon reading, the voice of both Max and Maximo/Master Plan are captivating. I was intrigued about how Max was going to turn his life around, and......more

Goodreads review by Panda on April 09, 2022

This middle grade novel is very original and creative, and it addresses some tough issues in an insightful, engaging, and humorous way. Even though I thought the beginning had a slightly rough start, with too much summary and not enough action, the story is very well-paced once it gets going, and it......more

Goodreads review by Jill on September 23, 2023

Cute and something different!......more