Superkid

by Matt Harry

Ravi Rodriguez is a seventh-grade comic book fan and self-described Guardian of Geekdom. At first, he's psyched to discover his seven month-old step-sister can control her electromagnetic field. He starts using her ability to help people, only to find himself clashing with Internet trolls, the department of Homeland Security, and even his own family. At least no one knows his true identity--for now.

But when Ravi realizes baby Val's powers were engineered by someone, he and his parents set off on a dangerous mission to unmask the villain and bring them to justice, hopefully before nap-time.

Superkid is a comedic novel that examines the challenges of dealing with a new sibling, and also gets to poke fun at the superhero genre. It is the first in a proposed series that will follow the fun, epic adventures of the world's first infant superhero, and her beleaguered sidekick/big brother.

325 pages, Paperback

Published January 14, 2022

About the author

Matt Harry received an MFA in Film Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and has worked as a filmmaker, editor, screenwriter, college professor, movie critic, and story consultant. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[C.T. Liotta · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Superkid" is a clever book for mid-grade readers that runs along at a great pace and has more than a few sci-fi/comic references between its pages. It's ideal for smart kids who like comic books but search to find chapter books they like as well. It's equally fun for adults - especially geeky ones like me. It will sit well with tweens, but I wouldn't think twice about reading it as a bedtime story to the 7-9 year-old crowd, too, even if it's a bit above-grade. Like comics, it's a fun story to share.

Author Matt Harry again proves he has a knack for mid-grade fiction. I look forward to whatever comes next from him and Codex Arcanum Press.