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Books like Powerless
An action-packed, comic-book-infused mystery that explores the bittersweet transition of growing up and the hidden strength of being ordinary. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Powerless.
- nostalgic
- energetic
- mysterious
- 01
Gone
Michael Grant · 2008
A claustrophobic, superpowered descent into teenage anarchy where survival means losing your innocence.
- 02
Watch the skies
James Patterson and Ned Rust
A cinematic, high-octane thrill ride where alien-hunting action meets the eerie paranoia of screen-obsessed modern life.
- 03
Primer
Thomas Krajewski and Jennifer Muro
A colorful, high-energy superhero origin story wrapped around a heartwarming core of found family and resilience.
- 04
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 05
The art of starving
Sam J. Miller
A visceral, surreal exploration of trauma and control where a bullied teen's destructive hunger blurs the line between delusion and supernatural power.
- 06
The Girl Who Could Fly (Piper McCloud #1)
Victoria Forester
A folksy, high-flying adventure that champions the weird, the wonderful, and the rebellious spirit of kids who refuse to be grounded.
- 07
100 Cupboards
Nathan D. Wilson
A dusty, creaking portal fantasy where magic is just as dangerous as it is wondrous, hidden right behind the bedroom wall.
- 08
Virtual Cody
Marucci, Franco, · 1997
A cozy, relatable chapter book that captures the mild mortification of a school project gone unexpectedly wrong.
- 09
The Bully
Paul Langan
A tense, highly relatable high school drama about finding the courage to stand your ground when you feel completely alone.
- 10
Zeroes
Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and others
A chaotic, adrenaline-fueled ride alongside a fractured group of misfits whose powers are as messy as their friendships.
- 11
The Empty Grave
Jonathan Stroud
A thrilling, fog-drenched finale where dry British wit meets genuine supernatural terror and the fierce loyalty of found family.
- 12
Graveyard shakes
Laura Terry
A spooky, spirited graphic adventure where the trials of boarding school give way to the eerie magic of a graveyard underworld.
