Written by: Alex Sanchez and Deron Bennett
First line: For as long as I can remember, I've dreamed of another world.
Why you should read this book: I guess we're at the point where it's cliché and meaningless to say this is "a different kind of superhero origin story," because all the superhero origin stories being written these days are a different kind, but this touching book about a boy named Jake Hyde coming to terms with who he is and where he came from and where he's going doesn't really read like a superhero story, despite being firmly entrenched in the DC Universe (Superman makes a brief cameo, faster than a speeding bullet, on page fifteen). Jake doesn't even learn he has powers until well into the story, by which time we know that his real dilemmas are about acknowledging his own sexuality and lying to his best friend, Maria Mendez about his plans for after high school. This coming-of-age story explores the trouble with, and the rewards of complete honesty, even when the truth is hard to swallow or might hurt someone else.
Why you shouldn't read this book: Fear of drowning.
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