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Book: Ben Braver and thee Incredible Exploding Kid

Author: Marcus Emerson

Book Series: Ben Braver Book 2

Rating: 4.5/5

Publisher: Roaring Book Press

Publication Date: March 5, 2019

Genre: MG Fantasy

Recommended Age: 8+ (some dark stuff, like an alternate reality goat that’s ripped, slight gore, and some violence)

Pages: 336

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Synopsis: The Super Life of Ben Braver: The Incredible Exploding Kid is jam-packed with art and comic strips. It's another wacky adventure from Marcus Emerson, the author behind the hit Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series!

“A crazy fun ride—action packed and loaded with laughs!” —Max Brallier, The Last Kids on Earth

Even though Ben Braver saved Kepler Academy from total destruction last year, he knows he still doesn't fit in at his secret middle school for kids with special abilities. Ben's been hiding his lack of super skills, but it's getting harder as his classmates' powers are getting stronger.

Will Ben be able to power up before his enemies at school take him down? And will he risk everything to become the ultimate superhero?

Review: Again, I still love all of the illustrations and the characters! The POV really works for this book and I love how the main character talks to the reader. It’s very inclusive and draws in the reader. I think this book definitely improved from the first one.

However, I did feel like some of the pacing was a bit slow still and that there are still very dark themes acorss this book as were with the first one.

Verdict: A great read for graphic novel lovers looking to go into novels!