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Bruce Wayne: Not Super

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Bruce Wayne: Not Super by Stuart Gibbs and Berat Pekmezci follows a young Bruce Wayne as he navigates life in a universe where everyone around him possesses superpowers, but he does not. Despite feeling like an outsider, Bruce is determined to uncover the meaning of true heroism and how to make a difference on his own terms. This story unfolds as an exciting adventure about resilience and the impact one can have without super abilities.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of intriguing twists on superhero stories and enjoy seeing how characters deal with doubts about fitting in. Perfect for young readers, it marries humour with adventure, focusing on relatable themes of friendship and self-discovery.

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13-year-old Bruce Wayne attends an exclusive prep school for the gifted. But in this case, 'gifted' means kids with super-powers. Bruce is suddenly the least special person in his world--and must learn to work with the talents he does have.

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Bruce Wayne: Not Super by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Berat Pekmezci, introduces us to a world where 13-year-old Bruce Wayne attends an exclusive prep school for the gifted. However, in this context, "gifted" refers to kids with super-powers. Bruce is suddenly the least special person in his world and must learn to work with the talents he does have.

This title is a selection from the 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List by the ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable.

For Bruce, attending Gotham Preparatory School for the Really, Really, Really Gifted is more than just academic pressure; it's the daily challenge of being the only kid without super-powers. He finds himself outmatched, unable to compete in races against the future Flash, swim meets against the future Aquaman, and even picked last for dodgeball. Winning the attention of the most popular girls at school, Diana Prince and Selina Kyle, seems equally out of reach.

Despite these challenges, Bruce has a goal: he wants to make a difference in the world. How can he achieve this without powers? While the Future-Supers are content to use their abilities to navigate school life and boost their popularity, Bruce is determined to discover if he has any gifts of his own and how to use them.

The real test arrives when Bruce finds out that fellow student Jack Napier, with the aid of the bully Bane, is extorting money from less powerful students, including the hapless Dick Grayson. When no one else steps forward, Bruce realises that he must be the one to stand up to them.

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ISBN: 9781779507679

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle-grade sensation Spy School and Moon Base Alpha series. He has written the screenplays for movies such as See Spot Run and Repli-Kate, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, and developed TV shows for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC, and Fox. Bruce Wayne- Not Super is his first graphic novel for DC Comics. Berat Peckmezci is a Turkish-born, London based illustrator with a background as an advertising Art Director. He has previously produced several short stories for DC Comics, but Bruce Wayne- Not Super represents his first, full length graphic novel. Berat brings an impressive sense of humor and visual inventiveness to this story.

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