Kid X is the thrilling sequel to Boy 2.0, continuing the adventures of Win 'Coal' Keegan, a young boy with invisibility powers. Now more confident with his abilities and settled with his foster family, the McKays, Coal finds himself using his powers for increasingly complex pranks and favors. The story takes a mysterious turn when rumors of a 'ghost' coincide with Coal suspecting he's being tracked by someone with similar powers. This action-packed chapter book delves into themes of identity, bravery, and the responsibilities that come with extraordinary abilities, while also weaving in important real-world discussions around technology, race, and justice. Perfect for readers aged 8-11, it offers a fast-paced narrative that will appeal to fans of superhero stories and adventure mysteries.
The thrilling sequel to Boy 2.0, from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste, perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Into the Spiderverse. Win "Coal" Keegan is starting to get the hang of his new life. He's come to love his foster family, the McKays, and is getting more confident with his invisibility powers. Almost too much confident. At first, he uses his abilities for small favors. But soon, favors snowball into bigger asks and messier pranks. And when rumors surface about a "ghost" in the neighborhood, Coal realizes it might be best to keep his talents under wraps. But that gets harder when Coal starts to suspect that someone--or something--might be tracking him. And as the evidence stacks up, Coal realizes he's not the only one with powers. Is his pursuer friend or foe? What would it be like to meet someone just like him? As the stakes rise and Coal finds allies and enemies in unexpected places, he'll have to channel a new level of bravery to protect himself, his family, and his world. Packed with real-world themes of technology, race, and justice, this exhilarating follow-up to Boy 2.0 returns readers to the world of their new favorite superhero.