by Samira Ahmed
First published 2023
Kamala Khan splits her time between algebra assignments and watching superheroes patrol the streets. Her biggest worries involve strict parents who monitor her every move and the usual teenage social disasters. Everything changes when a genetic mutation grants her the ability to shapeshift her body at will. Suddenly Kamala finds herself stepping into the boots of Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's first homegrown superhero. She stretches and morphs her way through crime scenes while racing home for family dinner. Her parents remain completely unaware that their daughter now battles villains after school. When a dangerous new enemy targets her neighborhood, Kamala faces her greatest test yet. She must protect everyone she loves without revealing her double life. The weight of an entire community rests on the shoulders of a girl who still needs permission to stay out past curfew.
Genres: fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, contemporary, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: double-life, found-family, secret-identity
Setting: Jersey City
Period: 21st-century
24 pages · Library Binding · Graphic Novels