The Hero Revealed (The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, Book 1)

In Superopolis everyone has a superpower! Well…almost everyone. Meet Ordinary Boy.

In a town where everyone is a superhero, what if you were the only person with no superpowers at all?

Welcome to the life of Ordinary Boy. He’s...well, he’s pretty much exactly as his name suggests. But things are not so super in Superopolis these days, with the evil Professor Brain-Drain on the loose. To make matters worse, Ordinary Boy and his friends are thrown into the middle of a baffling mystery. Forget superheroes. In a city where everyone is extraordinary, this just might be a job for...Ordinary Boy!

With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this “celebration of the comics genre” (Kirkus) is perfect for readers who love the New York Times bestselling Captain Underpants series and Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling NERDS series, as well as young fans of Marvel and DC Comics—and anyone who’s ever longed to be super.

• An Underdog Story: In a city of supers, the only kid without a power is the one person who can save the day.
• Kids Solving Mysteries: When the evil Professor Brain-Drain causes chaos, it’s up to Ordinary Boy and the Junior Leaguers to uncover his secret plan.
• Illustrated Chapter Book: Fast-paced chapters are packed with hilarious black-and-white illustrations that bring the action to life.
• Hilarious Action and Adventure: Perfect for young fans of Marvel, DC Comics, and laugh-out-loud series like Captain Underpants and NERDS.

William Boniface may or may not exist. Ordinary Boy, after all, tells his own story. Mr. Boniface could simply be a creation of the publisher in order to fulfill the requirement that an author be listed on the cover of this book. Given that possibility, there is no harm in revealing that Mr. Boniface has lent his name to over two dozen far less wordy children's books that were also in need of an author. Unless, of course, he didn't, which would make this entire biography irrelevant.

Stephen Gilpin is the award-winning illustrator of dozens of children's books and has worked for tons of awesome clients. He lives and works with his wife, Angie, in Hiawatha, Kansas.