Boy 2.0
An action-packed superhero story from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste
Win “Coal” Keegan has just landed in his latest foster home, with a big, noisy, slightly nosy family named the McKays. They seem eager to welcome Coal, but he’s wary of trusting them. So, he doesn’t tell them that he went for a walk with chalk in his pocket to cover a nearby street with his art. He doesn’t tell them that a neighbor found Coal drawing, pulled a gun on him, and fired it. He doesn’t tell them the police chased him. And he definitely doesn’t tell them that when everything went down, Coal somehow turned invisible.
But he did.
Now he has to figure out how. Is he a superhero? Some kind of mutant? A science experiment? Is that why he has no family of his own? As Coal searches for answers and slowly learns to control his invisibility, he turns to the McKay kids and friends both new and old for help. But they soon discover they’re not the only ones looking for a Black boy with superpowers, and the situation is far stranger—and more dangerous—than they ever could have expected.
# of Pages: 304
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9781643753812
Tracey Baptiste is an award-winning author and educator with a talent for crafting compelling stories for young readers. She was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, and her Caribbean roots heavily influence her writing. After earning a degree in English from New York University, Baptiste pursued a career in education, teaching middle and high school students for over a decade. She eventually left the classroom to focus on writing full-time, and has since published several acclaimed books for children and young adults. Her work often explores themes of identity, family, and the power of storytelling. Baptiste currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.