Squirrel Meets World

A Children or Middle Grade Book by Shannon Hale

Book 1 of the Squirrel Girl Series

Subgenres:

Superhero,
School Stories,
Coming-of-Age

Published 2017

Length 352 pages

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Quirky superhero stories with animal powers and suburban settings
Funny takes on fitting in at a new school
Middle grade adventures mixing friendship drama and supervillain showdowns

Publisher Description

WHO RUNS THE WORLD? SQUIRRELS!

Fourteen-year-old Doreen Green moved from sunny California to the suburbs of New Jersey. She must start at a new school, make new friends, and continue to hide her tail. Yep, Doreen has the powers of . . . a squirrel!

After failing at several attempts to find her new BFF, Doreen feels lonely and trapped, like a caged animal. Then one day Doreen uses her extraordinary powers to stop a group of troublemakers from causing mischief in the neighborhood, and her whole life changes. Everyone at school is talking about it!

Doreen contemplates becoming a full-fledged Super Hero. And thus, Squirrel Girl is born! She saves cats from trees, keeps the sidewalks clean, and dissuades vandalism. All is well until a real-life Super Villain steps out of the shadows and declares Squirrel Girl his archenemy.

Can Doreen balance being a teenager and a Super Hero? Or will she go . . . NUTS?

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