{"product_id":"9781250203663","title":"The Extraordinaries","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Extraordinaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): TJ Klune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author TJ Klune's YA debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinaries,\u003c\/i\u003e is a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD and the heroes he loves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Bell? Not extraordinary. But being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a superpower, right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City’s mightiest hero (and Nick’s biggest crush), Nick sets out to make himself extraordinary. And he’ll do it with or without the reluctant help of Seth Gray, Nick's best friend (and maybe the love of his life).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRainbow Rowell's \u003ci\u003eFangirl \u003c\/i\u003emeets Marissa Meyer's \u003ci\u003eRenegades\u003c\/i\u003e in TJ Klune's YA debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Goodread's \"Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020\"\u003cbr\u003eOne of Buzzfeed's \"YA Fantasy Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2020\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of BookPage's \"Most Anticipated YA Summer Reads\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Is it possible to fall in love with someone’s imagination? If so, consider me fully smitten. TJ Klune creates worlds where fear and threat can be conquered by kindness, and a tender, queer heart is more valuable than any weapon or power.” —David Levithan \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Uproariously funny, this razor-sharp book is half a love-letter to fandom, half self-aware satire, and wholly lovable. I haven't read anything quite like this before!\" —Sophie Gonzales, author of \u003ci\u003eOnly Mostly Devastated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most down-to-earth book about superheroes I've ever read. I laughed, I cried, and I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading it” —Mason Deaver, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Wish You All the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“TJ Klune is doing powerful work that inspires and impresses. He is a gift to our troubled times, and his novels are a radiant treat to all who discover them.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Klune plays with superhero genre tropes and fan-fiction clichés with the skill of a true fan—completely aware of their ridiculousness but in love with them anyway. Hilarious, sweet, and absolutely super!” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you're looking for a book to read and then reread several times before the next Spider-Man movie releases, this will be perfect.\" —\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Klune’s deliberate use of traditional comic book themes, such as masking one's identity, mirror common struggles faced by neurodiverse and LGBTQIAP+ youth; this thoughtful approach urges readers to embrace their true selves.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part superhero homage, part sigh-worthy romance, part action-packed adventure, this novel is all kinds of comical fun... plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments.” —Bulletin Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Just what teens who devour the CW’s DC shows and Marvel’s cinematic universe films need to tide them over as they await new seasons of superhero television.” —BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Klune’s romp is irresistibly readable…. Readers will be delighted!” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nick’s ADHD and almost comical optimism combine to make a charming and entertaining hero[.] There’s plenty in this lighthearted, superhero-interested teen dramedy for kids who feel like they’re sometimes on the outside, including the positive representation of a teen with ADHD.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Klune takes cues from Peter Milligan’s classic queer comic \u003ci\u003eEnigma\u003c\/i\u003e, with an Everyman bewildered by the superhero story that seems to revolve around him. Hand to teens involved in fandom, writers of fan fiction, lovers of superhero stories, and queer romance readers.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for TJ Klune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“TJ Klune is a master storyteller.” —The Mary Sue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Touching, tender, and truly delightful, \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance, found family, and defeating bureaucracy.” —Gail Carriger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSoulless\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sweet, comforting, and kind, this book is very close to perfect. \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of classic children's literature written for adults and children alike, with the perspective and delicacy of the modern day. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”—Seanan McGuire, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEvery Heart a Doorway\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Quirk and charm give way to a serious exploration of the dangers of complacency in this delightful, thought-provoking Orwellian fantasy from Klune.... This tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune’s wit and ingenuity.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) on \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If ever there was an author to watch out for, [Klune] is definitely that author.” —\u003ci\u003eCulturess Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hilarious and irreverent.” —USA Today's Happy Ever After on \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning-Struck Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Incredibly moving.” —Refinery29 on \u003ci\u003eWolfsong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner Nautilus Book Award - Gold (2020), Long-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250203663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40820508819662,"sku":"9781250203663","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_64d0b479-e86e-4aee-806a-e3943b816b00.jpg?v=1644857194","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250203663","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}