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Kenny Wright lives in the dual worlds of an active imagination and the everyday trials of sixth‑grade life. In his mind, he is the celebrated superhero Stainlezz Steel, but at school, he is labeled a "Grandma’s Boy," leaving him isolated and struggling to fit in. As Kenny navigates the social stresses of a Washington, D.C. inner‑city school, his grades and family loyalty are put to the test. With guidance from a classmate’s "anti‑wimp" lessons, he confronts the tension between fantasy and reality, learning what it really takes to change his image and build confidence.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Patterson
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