After the official Worst Day Ever, overweight bully magnet Danny Carter discovers he can use his excess body mass to fuel superpowers. Obviously he's going to be a superhero and fight crime, but when you're 15 years old and you live in the suburbs it's not quite as easy as he expected. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FL; FXS. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. . . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Double D Book One
Publisher: Image Comics
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1632155613
ISBN 13: 9781632155610
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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After the official Worst Day Ever, overweight bully magnet Danny Carter discovers he can use his excess body mass to fuel superpowers. Obviously he's going to be a superhero and fight crime, but when you're 15 years old and you live in the suburbs it's not *quite* as easy as he expected...

Written by Eddie Argos, singer and lyricist of critically-acclaimed classic rock band Art Brut with art by Steven Horry, colours by David Cooper and lettering by Colin Bell.

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Gr 10 Up—Life as an overweight teen is anything but easy. Fifteen-year-old Danny is having a particularly terrible day when shoes are thrown at his head and he embarrassingly splits his pants at school. Frustration building, he heads to what he believes will be inevitable humiliation in gym class. However, something strange happens. Danny runs faster than he's ever run in his life. It appears that his anger has unlocked superpowers. The story successfully builds suspense while exploring the reason for Danny's transformation. Friend and foe are revealed as readers race toward the cliff-hanger conclusion. However, the intrigue and action fail to mask some flaws. Danny's status as a victim of bullying seems to exist for no other reason than to provide a contrast for the changes that occur when he gains his superpowers. His weight issues are not explored enough to counter the story's initial (and reprehensible) implication that weight problems equate to laziness and constant eating. Additionally, the book draws attention to its lack of fully formed female characters when the protagonist and his friend discuss the Bechdel Test. The comments feel like a missed opportunity. The illustrations are adequate, although there are some perspective and proportion issues. The volume contains adult language and themes, so librarians and educators may want to review the book and consider their audience before purchase. VERDICT While this work is not the strongest in the format, the cliff-hanger will inspire readers to reach for the next installment.—Alyssa Annico, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

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