DC Icons Series / Superman: Dawnbreaker

The storm came with little warning. A flash of lightning lit up Clark s glasses as he huddled beneath the Java Depot awning with three former football teammates, all of them watching the sudden deluge pound the streets of downtown Smallville. The whipping rain had forced them elbow to elbow, and if Clark exercised a little amnesia, it almost felt like old times, back when he and the football squad were thick as thieves.
He doubted they would ever be close like that again. Not after he had quit on them.
Clark had always marveled at the power of thunderstorms, which put even his own mysterious strength into perspective. For others, the storm was nothing more than a nuisance. An older businessman, holding a briefcase over his head, sprinted toward a silver SUV, where he beeped open his door and dove inside. A drenched calico slunk beneath an industrial trash bin, looking for a dry place to wait out the downpour. 
We can t just stand here all day, Paul shouted over the roar of the rain. Come on, let s make a run for the library.
Kyle crossed his arms and rocked back on his heels. Dude, this shit is, like, biblical. I m not going anywhere.
I guess we could just do this here. Tommy glanced back at the closed door of the coffee shop before turning to Clark. Cool with you, big guy?
Clark shrugged, still wondering what this was. And why no one else could be within earshot.
He had been more than a little surprised when Tommy Jones, a lumbering offensive lineman, approached him at school wanting to hang out. He d been equally surprised when Tommy then showed up at the coffee shop with star running back Paul Molina and fullback Kyle Turner. After all, they d wanted nothing to do with Clark for the better part of two years since the day he abruptly left the freshman  team midseason.
Now here they all were, kicking it on Main Street again. Like nothing had ever happened.
But Clark knew there had to be a catch.
Tommy raised the brim of his baseball

MATT DE LA PEÑA is a #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author. He has penned six critically acclaimed YA novels, including Mexican WhiteBoy and The Living, which was a Pura Belpré Author Honor Book. Matt's picture book Love was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and Last Stop on Market Street was awarded a Newbery Medal. Matt lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at mattdelapena.com and follow him on Twitter at @mattdelapena. He is a DC Icons author, a series in which the DC Comics super hero icons are written by megastar young adult authors. The series also includes Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo, Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu, and Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas.

"A wonderful, bold interpretation of a DC icon that aspires to embrace all readers, new and old." Kirkus Reviews, starred review

In his brilliant take on Superman, de la Peña shows us that there s a chance we ll all need to step up like Clark Kent with or without a cape.
Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Long Way Down

Matt de la Peña s Superman is the quintessential American alien. Despite being caught between two worlds, he s everything we love about the Man of Steel: courageous, compassionate, and full of hope.
Gene Luen Yang, author of New Super-Man and National Ambassador for Young People s Literature

"As Clark learns the truth about his past and questions his identity, one thing remains true: Clark will always help those in need. This is a modern and relevant take on Clark Kent s teenage years."  SLJ

"This combination of Superman and De la Peña will fly off shelves, as the award-winning author offers a glimpse into the Man of Steel's beginning as a teenage outsider."  Bookllist

Praise for DC Icons:

"Maas has a gift for crafting fierce female protagonists. . . . An epic shoutout to all the bad girls who know how to have fun."
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW (for Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas)

"You'll enjoy this book whether you're a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general." Hypable (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo)

"Feminism is the invisible jet powering this literary revamp of the Amazon princess."
The New York Times Book Review (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo)

"Cinematic battles and a race against time keep the excitement high, but the focus on girls looking out for each other is what makes this tie-in shine."
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW (for Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo)

"All readers will