My So-Called Superpowers

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Veronica is an average twelve-year-old, and this is the bane of her existence. More than anything, Veronica wishes she could be one of the "Ests"-the cutest, smartest, funniest people in her grade. Instead, she gets "stupidpowers!" Now, her emotions come to life for the whole world to see! She belches fire when she's angry and dark clouds rain on her when she's sad. Worst of all, hearts float around her when she daydreams about her crush. With the help of her best friend, Veronica tries to solve the mystery of her stupidpowers before they totally humiliate her. This funny middle-grade series will resonate with tween readers who feel desperate to fit in, especially those who wear their hearts on their sleeves. Includes black-and-white illustrations.

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"Readers will be delighted at Veronica's relatable quirkiness... a whimsical, good-humored, straightforward take on just loving yourself for who you are." --Booklist

"A hilarious tale of a girl so desperate to be cool that she defies her best judgment to get what she wants." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"My So-Called Superpowers is vibrant, lively, and hums along at a snappy pace. It has a genuinely warm, welcoming Saturday-morning cartoon feeling to it." --Tony Cliff, New York Times-bestselling author of the Delilah Dirk series

"Heather Nuhfer has hilariously and achingly captured what it's like to be in middle school, trying to control the weird things that make you different but also super. And it's impossible not to root for Veronica. Super real, super fun, and just generally and genuinely super." --Dana Simpson, author of the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series

"My So-Called Superpowers is a super-engaging read with plenty of action, mystery, humor, and heart. Readers will love Veronica and her adventures!" --Terri Libenson, author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy

"All Veronica wants is to be special--to be noticed--but she gets much more than she bargained for. Readers will empathize with Veronica's quest, and fall in love with this fun, heartwarming story about learning to embrace your individual quirks and the power of friendship." --Rysa Walker, author of the bestselling CHRONOS Files series and the Delphi Trilogy

Author Bio

Heather Nuhfer writes for all ages, both children's books and graphic novels. She has penned numerous original stories for comic book titles including, Scooby Doo, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans GO!, Fraggle Rock, Lisa Simpson, and Monster High. Her My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic graphic novels are international bestsellers. My So-Called Superpowers is her first prose novel.