Supergirl
Being Super
Joëlle Jones, Sandu Florea, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Mariko Tamaki
Readers rate it 3.8 (22 on Hardcover)
208 pages · Released Jul 7, 2020 · DC Comics
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This is a thoughtfully crafted coming-of-age graphic novel that prioritizes emotional realism and character growth over action or spectacle. Kara's journey balances typical teenage struggles—fitting in, self-doubt, relationships—with her emerging powers and the weight of responsibility, making it relatable for middle-grade and early teen readers. The story celebrates authenticity, courage, and compassion while treating serious themes with sensitivity and age-appropriate restraint.
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"It's the Girl of Steel as you've never seen her before, when Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) teams with Eisner Award-nominated artist Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer) for a coming-of-age tale in SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER. Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. P... "It's the Girl of Steel as you've never seen her before, when Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) teams with Eisner Award-nominated artist Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer) for a coming-of-age tale in SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER. Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earth-shaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with with the choice of blending in with the crowd, or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager faces."--
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- Coming of age
- Women superheroes
- Graphic novels
- Bildungsromans
- Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Comics & graphic novels, superheroes
- Comics & graphic novels, science fiction
- Comic books, strips
- Teenagers
- Teenage girls
- Good and evil
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ISBN 9781779503190 · DC Comics