![]() ![]() ![]() This groundbreaking and widely acclaimed novel tells an unforgettable story about love, loss, and redemption. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes: * Scarlett, who can control fire but not her anger * Typhoid Larry, who can make anyone sick with his touch * Ruth, a wise old woman who can see the future Together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin to uncover a plot to kill the superheroes. Thom Creed, the gay son of a disowned superhero, finds that he, too, has special powers and is asked to join the very League that rejected his father. But joining the League opens up a new world. ![]() And he's been asked to join the League - the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance. Today I've read the whole thing (I've been at home waiting for a plumber to fix the shower) and felt like sharing some of my thoughts and feelings. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. It's a book about a gay teen coming to terms with his superpowers and understanding his parents, while also being a standard superhero story. ![]() Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance. ![]()
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