The Second Super

Reach for this book when your teenager feels like they are operating under a different set of rules than everyone else or hiding a core part of their identity for safety. It addresses the heavy emotional weight of living with a secret and the isolation that comes from not fitting into a world that demands conformity. The story follows Clovis, a teen living in a society where only one person is supposed to have superpowers, who discovers he is actually the second one. This discovery forces him into a life of evasion and high stakes decision making. It is an ideal pick for readers aged 13 to 18 who are navigating the transition into independence and grappling with questions of justice and fairness. You might choose it to help a teen normalize feelings of being an outsider, using the superhero lens as a safe, metaphorical bridge to discuss real world self confidence and belonging.