In this vibrant, superhero-infused tale, 12-year-old Jae Han and his quirky crew team up??with a little help from drag superhero Donutella Hamachi??to save their beloved library from destruction, celebrating friendship, creativity and the power of community to fight back with flair. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
From drag sensation and star of RuPauls Drag Race Kim Chi and the acclaimed author of the K-Pop Confidential books comes a contemporary superhero series about a community coming together, fabulously, to save a local library.
For twelve-year-old Korean immigrant Jae Han, the library is more than a place to check out books. Its a safe space to work on his comic book featuring drag superhero Donutella Hamachi, play video games to improve his English, and befriend other outcast kids sheltering among the stacks. When the mayor announces plans to demolish the building and pave a mall parking lot, Jae Han pleads with his friend the librarian to intervene. But even if the mayor doesnt shutter the library, Ms. Henny reveals, a funding deficit will. Called to action, Jae Han rallies his ragtag group of friends to halt the destruction of their haven. Can theywith help from the sparkling Donutella Hamachiunite long enough to defeat the slime-shooting blobfish enveloping screaming citizens in goo (i.e., ace a fundraising campaign)? Filled with diabolical plots and empowerment aplenty, this lively foray into the heart of a towns darkness, sprinkled through with hilarious graphic panels, will delight superhero fans, comic book creators, and anyone who has felt outside the mainstreamand perfectly at home in a library.
