Superpowers: A Novel
 

Superpowers: A Novel

by David J. Schwartz

Madison, Wisconsin: In the summer of 2001, five college juniors wake up with . . . not just a hangover, but superpowers. . . .

Jack Robinson: Grew up on a farm, works in a chem lab, and brews his own beer. Age: 19. Superpower: SPEED.

Caroline Bloom: Has a flair for fashion design and a mother who’s completely out of touch. Works as a waitress for a lunatic boss.... (read more)

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Flight or invisibility? The age-old question becomes more than a thought exercise for five college students in Madison, Wisconsin when each wakes the morning after a homebrew party changed forever. Later labeled the All-Stars by an incredulous community, the five discover that each has a superpower: strength, telepathy, speed, and of course, flight and invisibility. For the rest of the summer leading up to 9/11/01, the five set out to Do Good, and come to understand the true consequences of...

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