Description:
A high-flying YA anthology featuring thirteen short stories that turn superhero tropes on their head and offer fresh perspectives on modern myths
Triumph. Tragedy. The empyreal. The infernal. Even the mundane, filtered through the fantastical. Superheroes are, appropriately enough, a sort of super-genre, encompassing all other story types.
This YA anthology features thirteen short stories that creatively turn superhero tropes on their head, while still paying homage to the genre that has found fans for more than eight decades. And there will be no mistake--superheroes don't have to just be generic handsome white dudes. Everyone in the world, no matter their race, sexual preference, pronouns, or level of ability, has dreamed of flying.
Contributors include six New York Times bestselling authors, seven multiple award winners, a founder of We Need Diverse Books, and at least one author with millions of books in print in the US alone. The collection is edited by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga. The full list of contributors includes: Barry Lyga, Paul Levitz, Sarah MacLean, Lamar Giles, Elizabeth Eulberg, Danielle Paige, Varian Johnson, Joseph Bruchac, Morgan Baden, Matthew Phillion, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sterling Gates, and Axie Oh.
Brief description: Jennifer Aquino is an American actor based in Los Angeles with more than twenty years of experience in film, television, theatre, commercials, and voiceover. Notably, she played one of the doctors who killed McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy, and her theatre credits include work with East West Players, The Actors' Gang, and LaJolla Playhouse. Her theatre background has been pivotal in helping her bring audiobook characters to life.
Review Quotes:
"[An] ambitious anthology...These stories feature a wide spectrum of intersectional diversity, providing varied representation."
-- "Publishers Weekly"