Elementary and middle school readers who love superheroes will want to jump into the new series, The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks by Jake Bell. The main character is Nate, a sixth grader who loves comic books and takes it upon himself to learn everything about the new superhero in town, Ultraviolet. In the first book, Secret Identity Crisis (published simultaneously with #2, Freezer Burned), Nate discovers Ultraviolet’s secret identity and advises her on all things super. Nate plays a crucial part in the exciting, school-destroying climax, making him famous by association. Freezer Burned keeps the action going with a dastardly new villain, a Paris Hilton-like celebrity, a giant diamond and more close calls for Ultraviolet and her young advisor.

This series is exciting and funny. Nate, his friends Teddy and Fiona, and the network of superheroes and supporters (including teachers and a dedicated bus driver) are a great cast of characters. Plus, every book has a comic book insert that adds an authentic POW of super action! ~Tegan