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Comic Shift
A page-turner set in the world of comics and comic conventions!
Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn’t stand out in any particular way ― except one: He's a “super-recognizer,” someone who never forgets a face. It’s a talent not even he values.
But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?
A twisty story with fantastic page-turning plot points that also delivers a universal message about recognizing the strengths of your true self.
Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn’t stand out in any particular way ― except one: He's a “super-recognizer,” someone who never forgets a face. It’s a talent not even he values.
But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?
A twisty story with fantastic page-turning plot points that also delivers a universal message about recognizing the strengths of your true self.
240 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2025
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October 16, 2025
Silver Birch 2026
August 6, 2025
It's not often I find a book that I can hand to the kids who want sci-fi. It's also not often I'm handed such a soft sci-fi title that has such a wide appeal.
While I found the text a bit choppy and jumpy, the story was fast-paced and covered a lot of ground - from mundane super-powers and their prevalence to actual issues around acquiring super powers! The book has a cinematic feel with distinct settings and locales that stand out amid the city-scape. I enjoyed the mystery and the bits that are left unsaid/unsolved - too often are middle-grade books in a hurry to explain everything.
While I found the text a bit choppy and jumpy, the story was fast-paced and covered a lot of ground - from mundane super-powers and their prevalence to actual issues around acquiring super powers! The book has a cinematic feel with distinct settings and locales that stand out amid the city-scape. I enjoyed the mystery and the bits that are left unsaid/unsolved - too often are middle-grade books in a hurry to explain everything.
January 14, 2026
2.5 ⭐️
Read this as part of the Forest of Reading Contest. Wasn’t my favourite read, but perhaps it’d interest the younger crowd. Had an interesting storyline but at times, things seemed to be happening all over the place.
Read this as part of the Forest of Reading Contest. Wasn’t my favourite read, but perhaps it’d interest the younger crowd. Had an interesting storyline but at times, things seemed to be happening all over the place.
February 27, 2026
An interesting plot line that will keep you wondering about the next imaginative move. So many books can be compared to other story lines but I found this quite original.
March 8, 2026
This wasn’t worth the wait and that’s all I’m saying
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