Nicholas, Jamar

Black fifth-grade superhero Leon's boasts about his abilities and his confrontations with school bullies cause trouble with his mother, his school principal, and his best friend, Carlos. He meets Clementine, the daughter of two fame-obsessed superheroes who are on a reality TV show. When Leon's mom and other superheroes are in danger from the film crew and their evil plan, Leon and Carlos must make amends and save them.

"In the city where Leon lives, superheroes--and supervillains--are commonplace. So how does an ordinary kid like Leon, who has no superpowers himself, become the superhero he wants to be? When all his classmates suddenly become obsessed with a new phone app that turns them into zombies, Leon gets his chance to prove that using his brain and following his heart can save the day"--Provided by the publisher.

"Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school! In the city where Leon lives, superheroes--and supervillains--are commonplace. So how does an ordinary kid like Leon, who has no superpowers himself, become the superhero he wants to be? When all his classmates suddenly become obsessed with a new phone app that turns them into zombies, Leon gets his chance to prove that using his brain and following his heart can save the day"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel that chronicles the childhood of Geoffrey Canada, describing how he learned to survive on the violent streets of the South Bronx.