The Minor Rescue
(The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor #2)
(The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor #2)
Written by Meredith Davis
Illustrated by Billy Yong
Illustrated by Billy Yong
Noah Minor is back for another action-packed adventure--this time in the Big Apple--where he's hoping to stop Gravitas' most wanted (and Noah's great uncle) once and for all!
Noah might be zooming through Gravitas training, but his friends Rodney and Haley still haven’t recovered from their run-in with his great-uncle Saul three months ago. And Noah blames himself for letting Gravitas’s Most Wanted get away.
When twenty-six middle schoolers are kidnapped, Gravitas sends Noah to New York City to look for clues to Saul’s location. Noah hopes to make things right and prove he isn’t an epic failure.
But is Noah actually looking to bring Saul to justice, or is he just seeking revenge?
Releasing May 6, 2025
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Praise
“The Minor Rescue welcomes readers to the world of superheroes, villain-ish uncles, and middle school friendships. Noah’s need to prove he is worthy of being a Gravitar makes for a compelling must-read.”
—Varsha Bajaj, New York Times bestselling author of Thirst and Count Me In
“Noah and his friends are back, and this time they’re taking Manhattan. From deep down in secret subway tunnels to the tip-top of the Empire State Building, these super kids must find a way to overcome some major emotions to make a not-so-minor rescue and once again save the day. Fun, fascinating, and fast-paced, this is one super superhero sequel!”
—Mari Mancusi, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of New Dragon City and Sally’s Lament
“Secret agencies? Kid superheroes? Gravity-defying abilities? Sign me up! Noah Minor is a character who kids can root for and grow alongside as he discovers that anger zaps his powers but friendship makes him strong.”
—Carolyn Leiloglou, award-winning author of Beneath the Swirling Sky and Between Flowers and Bones
“An irresistible page-turner! This action-packed sequel has big twists and a five-star New York City setting. It’s a super story about a superhero who finds his true power.”
—Anne Bustard, author of Far Out!
“Readers will delight in the return of superhero Noah Minor in this fun and suspenseful romp of a story. Can a community of treasured friends be the most potent superpower of all?”
—Susan Fletcher, author of Journey of the Pale Bear and Sea Change
Meet the Author and Illustrator
Photo: © Courtney Cope
Meredith Davis is a wife, mother, and grandmother living in Austin, Texas. She is the founder of the Austin chapter of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, and holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her first book, Her Own Two Feet, which she co-authored with Rebeka Uwitonze, earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly, was a Junior Library Guild selection, a nominee for the NAACP Image Award, and World magazine’s Children’s Book of the Year for nonfiction.
Billy Yong is an illustrator and character designer. Since starting out he has drawn storyboards, done visual development, and even voice acted for animation, games, and children’s books. Outside of his professional doodlings, he can be found in a cafe, drawing or painting in his sketchbook, developing his personal projects, or teaching Japanese swordsmanship in the dojo. Billy currently lives in sunny Singapore.
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