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Supergirl Mariko Tamaki

Supergirl By Mariko Tamaki

Supergirl by Mariko Tamaki


$17.49
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

It s the Girl of Steel as you ve never seen her before, when Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) teams with Eisner Award-nominated artist Joelle Jones (Lady Killer) for a coming-of-age tale in SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER.

Supergirl Summary

Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki

Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earth-shaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with with the choice of blending in with the crowd, or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager faces. Collects SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER #1-4.

Supergirl Reviews

An interesting choice for those looking for more than the usual hero fare. -Kirkus

An impressive standout. -Booklist starred review

A pretty perfect balance between what one might expect in a more realistic, 'literature'-style comic book and a superhero comic.-School Library Journal, Good Comics for Kids

Gorgeously rendered. -Nerdist

A gateway for new readers. -Hollywood Reporter

This is the most grounded, authentic Supergirl I've ever read. -The Mary Sue

Supergirl: Being Super is a comic book that was long overdue. -SYFY Wire

The best kind of origin story...outstanding. -A.V. Club/The Onion

Award-winning author Mariko Tamaki delivers a heartfelt, modern take on Kara Danvers' early years on Earth that's heartbreaking and endearing all at once. -Paste Magazine

Being Super explores the challenges of growing up and coming to terms with changing friendships...as well as those pesky superpowers. -Entertainment Weekly

About Mariko Tamaki

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer living in Oakland. Works include New York Times bestseller This One Summer and Skim with Jillian Tamaki, Emiko Superstar with Steve Rolston and the YA novel (You) Set Me on Fire. This One Summer was the winner of Printz and Caldecott Honors in 2015 and received the Eisner for Best Graphic Album (New).

Additional information

GOR009170339
9781401268947
1401268943
Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki
Used - Very Good
Paperback
DC Comics
20180605
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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