Overview
Even though her family moved across the country for a ""fresh start"" after her little brother's death, eleven-year-old Zinnia still feels like she's stuck waiting for her new life to begin. Then she spots her neighbor, Kris, climbing down the fire escape of their apartment building wearing a black eye mask, Spandex leggings. . . . And a blue body suit? Soon Zinnia finds herself in a secret club for kids who want to be heroes. The Reality Shifters don't have superpowers, but they do have the power to make positive change in their neighborhoods. And a change is just what Zinnia is looking for! At first, she feels invincible. Zinnia finally has friends and is on the kind of real-life adventures her little brother would have loved. But when her teammates lose sight of their goals, Zinnia must find the balance between bravery and recklessness, and learn to be a hero without her cape.
Full Product Details
Author: Josephine Cameron
Publisher: Palgrave USA
Imprint: Square Fish
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 19.20cm
Weight: 0.246kg
ISBN: 9781250832733
ISBN 10: 125083273
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 15 May 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A Junior Library Guild Selection A Kirkus Best Book of the Year With its clear, accessible writing, this suspenseful story masterfully juggles many topics: grief; self-assurance; the need for individual, collective, and systemic approaches to ableism, poverty, and other social ills; and the fine line between extreme altruism and self-aggrandizement. Morally complex and extremely fun. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Not All Heroes promotes the insight that we all have the superpower to help people in need, even if only in small ways. --Booklist A rivalry with another RLSH league add a lively element, but the story stays grounded in day-to-day life, encouraging readers to think critically about what allyship means and how to avoid centering oneself. --Horn Book
"A Junior Library Guild Selection A Kirkus Best Book of the Year ""With its clear, accessible writing, this suspenseful story masterfully juggles many topics: grief; self-assurance; the need for individual, collective, and systemic approaches to ableism, poverty, and other social ills; and the fine line between ""extreme altruism"" and self-aggrandizement. Morally complex and extremely fun."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Not All Heroes promotes the insight that we all have the superpower to help people in need, even if only in small ways."" --Booklist ""A rivalry with another RLSH league add a lively element, but the story stays grounded in day-to-day life, encouraging readers to think critically about what allyship means and how to avoid centering oneself."" --Horn Book"
A Junior Library Guild Selection A Kirkus Best Book of the Year ""With its clear, accessible writing, this suspenseful story masterfully juggles many topics: grief; self-assurance; the need for individual, collective, and systemic approaches to ableism, poverty, and other social ills; and the fine line between ""extreme altruism"" and self-aggrandizement. Morally complex and extremely fun."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Not All Heroes promotes the insight that we all have the superpower to help people in need, even if only in small ways."" --Booklist ""A rivalry with another RLSH league add a lively element, but the story stays grounded in day-to-day life, encouraging readers to think critically about what allyship means and how to avoid centering oneself."" --Horn Book
Author Information
Josephine Cameron received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Maybe a Mermaid and A Dog-Friendly Town. She lives in Brunswick, Maine, where she writes, sings, and teaches music to kids.
