‘The Fantastic Freewheeler Sixth-Grade Superhero’ by Molly Felder with illustrations by Scott Brown is a book for young readers about a boy who has superpowers.

Drew Daniels was an ordinary 6th grader until he received part of an alien spacecraft as a present. When a Martian shows up to claim it back, he trades it for a superpower and now Drew can absorb information through his touch. It’s great for passing math tests, but will Drew use it to help his friends?

Drew is a great character and I liked this imaginative story. The art is fun and young readers should enjoy it.

This is an interesting concept for a book though really only an introductory volume. It explains the origins of the character's powers but doesn't really have a plot. There's some blunt, heavy handed messaging about doing good in the world. It is admirable but not really strong.

A short but key origin story for the cerebral palsy-suffering Drew, who despite the wheelchair etc gets to be a superpowered hero in these quickly-read comics for young kids. I'm not sure how the three others (to date) will match up to this – they certainly don't have Scott Brown doing the art – and they might have more oomph about them, for the one thing that is at fault here is that this is an origin story, and has to define the lead and his best friends as characters and give him the powers in the first place. And when it's done all that the mystery he solves as his first case is rather limp. Books with more about them to stretch the lad and his skills will show this to be entertainment for all, as opposed to merely diverting positive representation, so as decent as this was I hope we get those.

Still, I think I can be optimistic the rest of the quartet will be quality, and this won't let anyone down by having a wheelchair-using hero as a bit of a dud. You certainly don't come away from these pages feeling any animosity for the others, so with that in mind I give a positive four stars for this, and potentially the further reading to come.

Representation: the author and main character are both diagnosed with cerebral palsy and are wheelchair users

I loved the correction he made to his new friend around disability. It's a great thing to show children that we should use the words and labels people ask us to use, and that sometimes well-meaning questions aren't always good. This was such a cute short story, and I'm looking forward to reading more Freewheeler books in the future.

I enjoyed reading a book where a disabled character (especially one that uses a mobility aid) is not only at the center of the story but gets to be the one that saves the day. This is going to be a series, so Drew and his friends are going to be back for more adventures as well. I love that! I love that kids at such a young age will see a character using a wheelchair and learn how to talk about it through books like this one. It was light and fun and gives a good introduction to how he gains his superpowers and what all they encompass. This seems like it’ll be a good series!

Drew isn't just your average sixth grader. Drew believes that aliens are real, has cerebral palsy, and now a superpower. When a birthday wish and piece of alien ship come together, Drew develops the ability to absorb knowledge with just his finger. Drew's new friend Max is missing something special to her. Will Drew be able to use his ability to help his friend? A fun graphic novel that introduces these characters and sets up for the rest of the series.

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I read this graphic novel with my 10 year old daughter. She was able to feel the story and connect with the main character, Drew, like he was a classmate. Since we do not have anyone in our immediate family who is wheelchair bound, we learned a few things from the book. The story was at an appropriate level for middle grades.

We will recommend this book to this age range (8-10, maybe 12).

Thank you for allowing us an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a rather fun book about Drew who has CP. His friend gifts him a shard from Area 51 for his birthday. Aliens come and grant his wish to learn anything just by touch. He uses his newfound powers for good. He makes new friends, helps find a lost journal, and ensures the aliens will have something interesting to watch far into the future. This is a short and entertaining graphic novel intended for elementary school but enjoyed by all ages. Drew has Cerebral Palsy known as CP and while it’s not a main part of the story, how he explains things to his friends in the beginning is a great lesson for any child.

This was a fun graphic novel that readers of all ages will enjoy! The story is silly and engaging, and the art style lends itself nicely to a graphic novel. I also appreciated that while the alien spacecraft gave Drew superpowers, he still uses a wheelchair. I feel like people often think of mobility aids as something to "fix" while they're a way of accessing the world. While I do wish it was a little longer, it looks like this is the start to a series, so luckily there's more Drew Daniels stories to discover!

It's a wonderful comic book/graphic novel (34 pages). I buddy read it with my 10 yo, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It's about Drew, who has cerebral palsy and he's wheelchair bound because of that. But he is so positive and friendly. This book isn't about disability, and the topic has been handled in a sensitive manner. 'You can say disability, it's not a bad word,' Drew says.

The story is imaginative and entertaining, and full of hope. We loved the cool and adorable characters (including the aliens). The illustrations are fantastic.

This is a beautiful, short, quick read of a graphic novel about a child living with cerebral palsy. Yet the book is not about disability, although it is very much present throughout the book (love how it is included!), the book is one of adventure, friendship, imagination, and humor.
This is a solid five-star middle-grade read I will gladly be recommending.

This is a very cute book, and I love that it is a graphic novel featuring a main character with Cerebral Palsy. I think I will be recommending this to some middle grade readers and younger readers as well. I can't wait for the rest of the series.

A very touching graphic novel that could definitely be an effective tool for teaching children about those who are different from them and also could boost confidence in a child with cerebal palsy who struggles at school. I really liked how the inclusion of the character of Max as it showed that it's ok to make mistakes and we can learn from them and still be able to make friends. The book was filled with positive messages and could definitely be an effective learning tool for primary school aged children in particular.

This graphic novel is full of exciting action and a fun plot, featuring a brave hero who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy. Despite the subject matter, the book maintains a level of humour and heart. Kids will be able to easily relate to Drew and will root for him as he fights off villains and works to save the day.

Overall, The Fantastic Freewheeler is a great book for young readers ages 8 to 10. It is sure to inspire children of all ages with its exciting plot and messages of bravery and kindness.

This graphic novel was excellent! I loved the disability representation, the humor, and the creativity. It was engaging and informative.

Loved the illustrations and the premise of this book. I could see a lot of myself in Drew and I thought that his powers are super cool! I wish I could remember math with just a single touch too, haha. I felt like his disability was a major focus but it was highlighted in the best and most fun way possible. His friends, Max and Mikey are so cool and so sweet as well. I’m so excited for this book to come out so more disabled kids can see themselves and join Drew in his new journey as a cool superhero and they get to join Max and Mikey as well!

Thank you, Stone Arch Books/Capstone, for the advance reading copy.

I feel this is a very well done short graphic novel with amazing artstyle and art sequence representing a young character with cerebral palsy.

Drew Daniel’s believes in aliens and he receives a part of an alien spacecraft on his birthday! But then he has to face the alien who comes to take back this part of the spacecraft. He gets a superpower in exchange. Well, find out how Drew manages this precious power and how things change!

Love the representation. Love how fun and creative this graphic novel is!