{"product_id":"minion-isbn-9780062133120","title":"Minion","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn David Anderson returns to the world of superheroes he created in Sidekicked with an entirely new cast of characters in Minion, a funny and emotional companion to his first breakout tween novel—perfect for superhero fans who also love the work of bestselling authors Rick Riordan, Louis Sachar, and Frank Cottrell Boyce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Morn might be a villain, but he's really not a bad guy. When you live in New Liberty, there are no Supers and only two kinds of people: those who turn to crime and those who suffer. Michael and his adoptive father spend their days building boxes—special devices with mysterious abilities—that they sell to the mob at a price. They provide for each other, they look out for each other, and they'd never betray each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then a Super comes to town, and Michael's world is thrown into disarray. The Comet could destroy everything Michael and his dad have built, the safe and secure life they've made for themselves. And now Michael and his father face a choice: to hold tight to their life or to let it unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when being the \"bad guy\" is the only life you've ever known?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSon of a Supervillain:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael isn't evil, and his adoptive father is more of a mad scientist than a criminal mastermind. But in New Liberty, that's close enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoral Complexity:\u003c\/b\u003e When a real hero, The Comet, arrives in town, Michael’s black-and-white world explodes into shades of gray. Is he supposed to be the bad guy in this story?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnique Superpowers:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael's gift of \"suggestive hypnosis\" has always helped him get what he wants, but it might not be enough to save the only family he's ever had.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e A funny, action-packed story about choosing your own path, discovering that being a hero isn't as simple as it looks, and what it truly means to be a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSometimes, being a hero isn't about doing the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“From memorable characters to a complex yet accessible plot, this [is a] superhero story that any comics fan will enjoy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review), about Sidekicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The perfect training manual for superheroes everywhere. And that means all of us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, about Sidekicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the pleasures of superhero stories is guessing what’s coming next, but the joy here is that most of the time readers will guess wrong. Michael is as complex as the best Marvel and DC characters, and his dialogue is just as funny.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888092246245,"sku":"NP9780062133120","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062133120.jpg?v=1730228133","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/minion-isbn-9780062133120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}