Searching for super

Format:

Book

Title:

Searching for super

Author:

Jensen, Marion author

ISBN:

9780062209580

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]

Physical Description:

251 pages ; 22 cm

Number in series:

General Note:

Sequel to Almost super.

Summary:

"The superheroes of Split Rock are hunkering down, which is really just a fancy way of saying they're hiding. Ever since those supervillainous Joneses took away their real powers, the Baileys and the Johnsons have been living in fear. But Rafter has had a taste of what saving the day feels like, and now he's desperate to do something important. So when he gets an opportunity to fight with a real superpower - as long as he promises not to tell his parents - he is going to take it, no questions asked. With the help of his brother Benny, his cousin Thimon, and his best friend, Juanita, Rafter Bailey is searching for super. Filled with heart and humor, Searching for Super is a family adventure of heroic proportions"--Publisher's website

Subject(s):

Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Supervillains -- Juvenile fiction.

Genre:

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Jefferson Public Library	J JENSEN, M. SUPER BOOK 2	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	J Fic Jensen, M. 2015	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	J Jensen, M.	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

The superheroes of Split Rock are hunkering down, which is really just a fancy way of saying they're hiding. Ever since those supervillainous Joneses took away their real powers, the Baileys and the Johnsons have been living in fear. But Rafter has had a taste of what saving the day feels like, and now he's desperate to do something important.

So when he gets an opportunity to fight with a real superpower--as long as he promises not to tell his parents--he is going to take it, no questions asked. With the help of his brother Benny, his cousin Thimon, and his best friend, Juanita, Rafter Bailey is searching for super.

Filled with heart and humor, Searching for Super is a family adventure of heroic proportions.

Reviews (3)

Horn Book Review

This action-packed and humorous sequel to Almost Super has the Bailey family in hiding after the supervillain Joneses have eliminated their superpowers. Banding together with family members and friend (formerly foe) Juanita, Rafter Bailey sets out to get their powers back. After his plan is sent into a tailspin, Bailey must figure out another way to save the day. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

Deprived of superpowers in the previous episode (Almost Super, 2014), can the Bailey and Johnson clans put aside their squabbles to tackle their common nemesis, the Joneses? Determined to prove that they have the mettle to join their parents and relatives in fighting crime, 13-year-old Rafter Bailey, his little brother, Benny, and erstwhile rival Juanita Johnson (definitely the brains of the trio) kick off their own search for the Joneses' secret hideout. Little do they suspect that those clever villains have planted a ringer in their very midst. Sabotage and other distractions ensue, until Juanita's sudden disappearance sharpens not only the urgency of the search, but also Rafter's guilt for being a poor friend. The kidnapping turns out to be a crucial mistake for the bad guys, however, as resourceful Juanita gets off a call for help that both brings the Baileys and Johnsons together for a collective rescue operation and, amid much breakage of glass and heroic feats of derring-do, foils the evil schemes of scenery-chewing archfiend October Jones. Rafter makes a likable narrator, emotionally open and determined to be both a good superhero and a good friend. Like its predecessor, a satisfying, Incredibles-style mix of awesome exploits and common family issues. (Fantasy. 10-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Battle with the supervillain family the Joneses commences in this sequel to the comical action novel Almost Super (2014). Robbed of their powers, two former superhero families, the Baileys and the Johnsons, hunker down while contemplating their next move. Unsatisfied with inaction, Rafter, Benny, and Juanita start doing some Jones-related research and get their chance at being heroes. Funny and entertaining, this adventure twists and turns as the characters search for their powers and come head-to-head with a villainous Super-super. An exciting follow-up that will leave readers eager for more.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2014 Booklist