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The Boy With Wings

The Boy With Wings

Description

Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he’s all that stands between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger. So what if he can’t even stand up to the school bully? He’s the boy with wings – this is his destiny. No pressure then. . . An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero in The Boy with Wings , an action-packed adventure by comedy legend Lenny Henry. Lenny Henry's funny first novel is for readers of 9 to 12, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
208 pages

Why to read

  • Inspiring story of self-discovery
  • Exciting superhero adventure
  • Humorous and relatable characters
  • Themes of friendship and overcoming adversity