What's My Superpower? - by Aviaq Johnston (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Nalvana feels like all of her friends have superpowers except her. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, and that her superpower was in front of her all along.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, and that her superpower was right in front of her all along. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>". . . [A] book kids will clamor to read, even as they learn terms like 'anaana', 'inuksuk', and 'panik'. That's its superpower."<br><br>". . . [A] fine story of self-inspection."<br><br>". . . [A] very sweet story that encourages children to rethink how they evaluate success . . ."<br><br>". . . [W]ell-written, [and] heart-warming . . ."<br><br>". . . Nalvana's superpower is not one of the athletic or other overt skills that are normally so admired in our current society . . ., Aviaq Johnston has made her story one of inclusivity, not exclusivity."<br><br>"Nalvana is a bundle of creativity, spunk, and determination--readers will be happy to know her."<br><br>"Overall, what a lovely, heart-warming picture book! Nalvana's story is one of sharing kindness, holding onto one's own kernels of hopefulness and determination, and the excitement in finding your own happy and cool discovery along the way."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Aviaq Johnston is a young Inuk author from Igloolik, Nunavut. Her debut novel Those Who Run in the Sky was released in the spring of 2017. In 2014, she won first place in the Aboriginal Arts and Stories competition for her short story "Tarnikuluk," which also earned her a Governor General's History Award. Aviaq is a graduate of Nunavut Sivuniksavut, and she has a diploma in Social Service Work from Canadore College. Aviaq loves to travel and has lived in Australia and Vietnam. She spends most of her time reading, writing, studying, and procrastinating. She goes back and forth between Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Ottawa, Ontario.Tim Mack cannot fly, run super fast, or swim like a fish, so instead he draws those things. Tim is a Canadian-born illustrator living in Vancouver, British Columbia. He enjoys playing with colours and shapes and never misses an opportunity to swim in the ocean, though he still wishes he could swim as well as a fish.
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