The Adventures of Superhero Girl
Ratings4
Average rating3.8
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Ratings4
Average rating3.8
"What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young, female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world" -- from publisher's web site.
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I thought this was going to be a continue story, but it's just most random short stories about Superhero Girl. It was enjoyable anyway.
I cannot overstate how much joy this graphic novel fills me with. It is perfection itself. It is funny, empowering, and sweet all wrapped up in a delightful package. I read it, and then went back to reread my favorite parts, and then shared those parts with everyone who would listen. It is the kind of story that my mind returns to over and over and over. I love it. I want to read it at least 10 more times. This one is perfect for all ages, and all people. Everyone should read it. Do it now.
I'm confused about why this won an award for kids ages 8-12? Our library originally ordered it for children's, I think because of that, but we changed it over to teen. But I think this has the most adult appeal? Late teen, anyway. It's not that the content is inappropriate for kids, in terms of violence/sex/etc, but the material just has an adult-y vibe, about like, being jealous that your older sibling has a better career than you and having to get a roommate so you can pay your rent? TO me this feels like a great readalike to [b:Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life 29800 Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1) Bryan Lee O'Malley https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348109012s/29800.jpg 30220]. I guess a lot of the humor is sort of gentle parodies of tropes of superheroes, in a kind of THE INCREDIBLES-y way, and that level would appeal to children?? IDK, has anyone talked to any children about this book? I'm genuinely interested to know if they would like it.PS I was so busy being confused about if children would like this that I forgot to say that I DID like it quite a lot.
