High-Flying Reads for SequoyahCon
- Feb 24
- 2 min read
Suit up for SequoyahCon: Superheroes at R.T. Jones Memorial Library on March 14th with marvelous stories of dynamic do-gooders at the library! Check out the following recommendations from SRLS staff members and discover worlds where soaring through the sky isn’t just a fantasy. Learn more about SequoyahCon, our no-cost convention celebrating fandom and fun, on our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/con
For Kids
Good Morning, Superman
by Michael Dahl & Omar Lozano
Follow along as this aspiring superhero completes his morning routine in an incredibly super way, including leaping from tall buildings (his bed) to facing his greatest weakness (kryptonite-colored toothpaste).
Perfect For: Early Readers, at Home Storytimes
Even Superheroes Make Mistakes
by Shelly Becker
What do superheroes do when they make mistakes? Read along as this group of heroes learn about the importance of accountability, friendship, and forgiveness.
Perfect For: Elementary Readers
Miles Morales: Shock Waves
by Justin A. Reynolds & Pablo Leon
Miles Morales is truly super: when he’s not studying in school, he’s swinging through the streets of Brooklyn, helping his community, and investigating the disappearance of a classmate’s father.
Perfect For: Older Elementary / Early Middle School Readers
For Teens
Jungle Juice, Vol. 1
by Eun Hyeong
Popular student Suchan Jang has a secret: underneath his cool clothes hides a pair of dragonfly wings! When he has to expose his wings to save his crush, Suchan falls to the bottom of the popularity food chain. When he’s introduced to a hidden society of fellow human-insect hybrids, Suchan decides to make a new start for himself.
Perfect For: Older Middle School Readers
Faith: Taking Flight
by Julie Murphy
Faith Herbert is a typical high school student- she loves spending time with her friends, volunteering at the animal shelter, and obsessing over her favorite TV show. Life begins to get complicated for Faith as her favorite show begins filming in her hometown, supposed criminal activity takes place in her school, and she discovers that she has the ability to fly.
Perfect For: High School Readers
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 1
by Naoko Takeuchi
Usagi has never been the most athletic teenager. When she meets a magical talking cat and becomes Sailor Moon, she learns that true strength comes from the heart.
Perfect For: High School Readers
For Adults
All-Star Superman
by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
An exciting re-imagining of Superman lore, longtime fans and newcomers alike will enjoy this Superman tale of unlikely twins, new characters, and a final face-off with Lex Luthor.
Perfect For: Comic Book Fans
Watchmen
By Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
In this alternate 1980s American timeline, the Cold War rages on and super heroes have been outlawed. When a group of heroes come together again to mourn a fallen friend, they discover a larger plot to spread chaos throughout the world.
Perfect For: Graphic Novel Fans
Mary Tyler MooreHawk
By Dave Baker
Part mystery, part graphic novel, 100% captivating. Discover who Mary Tyler MooreHawk is, how she saved the world, and who exactly created the Mary Tyler MooreHawk comic.
Perfect For: Mystery Fans
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