J Fic: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World, #1 in Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series, by Ryan North

July: Juvenile Fiction

This fun adventure stars a girl super hero.  She saves babies and texts with her best friend.  The fast paced story is great for kids who love graphic novels but need to read a full length book. – Robin

WHO RUNS THE WORLD?

SQUIRRELS!

Fourteen-year-old Doreen Green moved from sunny California to the suburbs of New Jersey. She must start at a new school, make new friends, and continue to hide her tail. Yep, Doreen has the powers of . . . a squirrel! After failing at several attempts to find her new BFF, Doreen feels lonely and trapped, liked a caged animal. Then one day Doreen uses her extraordinary powers to stop a group of troublemakers from causing mischief in the neighborhood, and her whole life changes. Everyone at school is talking about it! Doreen contemplates becoming a full-fledged Super Hero. And thus, Squirrel Girl is born! She saves cats from trees, keeps the sidewalks clean, and dissuades vandalism. All is well until a real-life Super Villain steps out of the shadows and declares Squirrel Girl his archenemy. Can Doreen balance being a teenager and a Super Hero? Or will she go . . . NUTS?

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