Lili Gray and the World’s Most Embarrassing Superpower
Unleashing Greatness, One Blast at a Time
by Ada Loewe
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Pub Date Mar 22 2024 | Archive Date Mar 30 2024
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Description
Buckle up for a wild ride with Lili Gray, a ten-year-old with a super-secret power so bizarre, it could either be the most cringe-worthy thing ever or the coolest trick up her sleeve. Lili's about to learn that what makes you different can also make you mighty.
The plot thickens with a twisty mystery—Lili's dad has vanished into thin air! Is he just pulling the world's longest coffee break, or is something more sinister afoot? Lili's on the case, and she's got her eyes on her stepmom, who Lili suspects is the supervillain behind it all—though she might be more misunderstood than truly wicked.
But this isn't just a tale about Lili and her hush-hush hilarity. It's sprinkled with a squad of quirky characters: a crafty uncle who's got his eye on the prize (a.k.a. Lili's special power), and a best buddy who's the brain to Lili's impulsive—well, let's just say she's the muscle of the operation.
Together, they'll navigate a maze of laughs, life lessons, and the occasional laser beam of awkwardness. "Lili Gray" is a salute to the power of friendship, the ties that tangle in family, and the discovery that sometimes the things we're most nervous to show the world are the ones that make us shine. Perfect for anyone who's ever felt a little out of place, this story is a heartwarming reminder that true greatness comes in all sorts of surprising packages.
Advance Praise
"Middle grade readers will absolutely cackle over this hilarious story. It has all the things kids love - super heroes, villains, triumph over evil (and snotty, stupid bullies), and a super power that is - ah - *unusual* to say the least.
The author writes in a colorful, comfortable, and accessible way that will appeal to young readers. As I read this, I was reminded often of the first time I read the Captain Underpants series and I predict this one could rise to that level it's so appealing." P. U.
Featured Reviews
Diane H, Reviewer
Poor ten-year-old Lili Gray! In Lili Gray and the World’s Most Embarrassing Superpower, Lili’s mother is dead. Her stepmother, Bella, is pregnant and constantly plotting against her. Now, Lili’s Dad has disappeared without even saying goodbye. Oh, and she keeps blowing holes in her pants, chairs, and even her closet walls. It seems her “superpower” is the power of self-propulsion by the most awkward method possible. Her best friend and brilliant junior scientist, Ale, is doing experiments that will hone her powers. But will it come too late to save her Dad?
Sometimes I like to read new elementary school mysteries despite being decades, and even more decades if I’m honest, after my own elementary school years. It brings me right back to my love of Encyclopedia Brown and my ongoing love of a good mystery.
Lili Gray and the World’s Most Embarrassing Superpower is the perfect book to inspire that love of mysteries in your own child. Lili is a fiery heroine. Ale is a genius friend who genuinely wants to help (and shows that being a nerd is okay and even useful). Do children really get to run around town by themselves at ten? Probably not but a young reader can always dream. Besides, flatulence is always funny even to this twenty years away from elderly adult (btw, elderly is always twenty years away once you hit forty). 5 stars to this cute, funny and enchanting mystery for young readers!
Thanks to Birte Steffan and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.
B. W, Reviewer
Spectacularly spectacular, truly unputdownable, and absolutely hilarious from start to finish… I can’t wait for the next book in this series! Lili Gray is used to hiding away in the shadows. But when she discovers she’s been ‘blessed’ with the world’s MOST embarrassing superpower, she’s unwittingly forced out of her comfort zone. How will she cope? As it turns out… quite brilliantly! If the middle-grade readers in your life are looking for something fun, silly, and thoroughly entertaining, then this book is definitely for them. Ada’s writing style is utterly delightful, and this story will make you smile, quake, laugh out loud, and stay up all night page turning. One of my favourite MG books of all time!
Educator 1114607
This is one of my favourites among the ones I have reviewed lately. It is absolutely hilarious and the language used in it is perfect for Y5 -6 students. This is a real find to me. It is a hilarious and heartwarming story about a girl with a truly embarrassing superpower (I kind of think that I am not supposed to spoil it by naming the superpower). My students would love this book.
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