John T. Spencer

Drawn into Danger: Snapshots of a Superhero in Training John T. Spencer

As an eighth grader at Cesar Chavez Middle School, Gabriel Dunn inhabits the invisible zone between the elite Us Tribe and the often-rejected Them Tribe. However, after a freak accident during a schoolyard fight, Gabriel ends up living with his Uncle Carl, where, along with his cousin and sister, he trains to be a superhero. It's a fresh start in an environment full of freedom - the freedom to drive, the freedom from grades and most importantly, the freedom to create his own story. However, Gabriel soon realizes that this will be harder than he had imagined. Between battling a bully, figuring out an enigmatic labyrinth and working with his friends on a complex mission to save the Superpower, Gabriel discovers what it means to find his own voice and form his own story.