Kid Normal

When Murph Cooper begins his new school several weeks into the beginning of semester, he can't help but feel a bit out of his depth.

And it's not because he's worried about where to sit, making friends, and fitting in. It's because his mom has enrolled him at a school for superheroes. And unlike his fellow students, who can control the weather or fly or conjure tiny horses from thin air, Murph has no special abilities whatsoever.

But Murph's totally normal abilities might just be what the world needs. Because not far away is a great big bad guy who is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz with evil plans . . .

With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud story proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Greg James is the host of Radio 1’s Drivetime show and the Official Chart. He is also a familiar face on TV, and in February he completed his #GREGATHLON – five triathlons in five different cities on five consecutive days – raising over $1M for Sport Relief. In 2014 he won Gold for "Best Entertainment Show" at the last ever Radio Academy Awards, which arguably makes him the most entertaining radio presenter in perpetuity. Greg has no superpowers. In his spare time he enjoys the idea of having hobbies. But in reality, he's made all of them into work. Twitter: @gregjames

Chris Smith is an award-winning journalist and radio presenter, most frequently heard as the voice of Radio 1's Newsbeat as well as hosting shows on BBC Radio 5 Live. Chris enjoyed a previous, and glittering, literary career as the winner of the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition 1981 (under 10s section) with his tale Where Are the Brandy Snaps? Chris has no superpowers either. His hobbies include screen printing and self-effacement. Twitter @itschrissmith

Together on Greg’s show and in their weekly podcast, Chris and Greg are responsible for some of radio's most ludicrous games and characters.

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Illustrator Erica Salcedo studied Fine Art at Castilla-La Mancha University, before going on to study for a masters in Graphic Design. She uses a mixture of techniques to create her illustrations - from hand-drawing to digital manipulation - and always remembers to add a pinch of humour. Wolfish Stew(Bloomsbury), written by Susie Moore, was Erica's first picture book. She lives in Cuenca, Spain.