Nikki Powergloves- A Hero is Born

A Children or Middle Grade Book by David Estes

Book 1 of the The Adventures of Nikki Powergloves Series

Subgenres:

Superhero,
Fantasy Adventure,
Good vs Evil

Published 2012

Length 162 pages

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Quirky superpowers unlocked by magical accessories
Small-town kids stumbling into secret adventures
Rivalries where both sides have wild new abilities

Publisher Description

Nikki Nickerson hates her name and her boring life as a nine-year-old in the small town of Cragglyville.

That is, until she finds a disappearing path into a forest that is rumored to be haunted.

At the end of the trail, she and her dog, Mr. Miyagi, find a beautiful treasure chest, standing ready for her to claim.

What does the chest contain? Gold? No. Diamonds? Nah. Money? Not even close.

The chest contains twelve multi-colored gloves.

Nikki's disappointment quickly morphs into delight when she discovers that the gloves are much more than just a cheesy fashion accessory.

You see, each pair of gloves gives her a different power, such as stopping time or super-strength.

With a little help from her best friend, Spencer Quick, Nikki Nickerson is transformed into Nikki Powergloves, crime-fighting superhero.

But every hero needs a villain and she soon finds hers in the form of Jimmy Powerboots, a smug and misguided youth who uncovers a similar treasure and chooses to use his newfound powers for evil.

Nikki must find a way to de-boot her arch nemesis and stop his maniacal plans.

with David Estes

“ The only way I know how to write is with the whole of my heart, laughing when my characters laugh, celebrating alongside them when they win the day, crying when they experience tragedy and loss, and always, ALWAYS, cheering them on from my side of the keyboard. ”