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Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Peña is the author of the young adult novel My True Love Gave to Me. He writes for young adults, exploring themes of love and relationships.
Superman: Dawnbreaker
Synopsis
Superman: Dawnbreaker is a young-adult origin novel by Newbery Medal winner Matt de la Pena, the fourth book in the DC Icons series of standalone reimaginings of DC heroes' teenage years. It relocates a young Clark Kent to a contemporary Smallville grappling with real-world tensions.
As Clark's Kryptonian abilities emerge, he confronts racial prejudice, a stop-and-search initiative dividing the town, and the disappearance of members of Smallville's Mexican American community. His search for the truth entangles him with an ambitious businessman, human experimentation, and an enigmatic young Lex Luthor, forcing him to weigh secrecy against conscience.
Grounded and socially aware, the novel treats Superman's origin as a coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and the choice to act, written for teen and crossover readers.
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Genres
Characters
Clark Kent / SupermanProtagonist
Clark KentProtagonist
A Smallville teenager discovering the extent of his powers and wrestling with how and whether to use them.
Jonathan KentSupporting
Lana LangSupporting
Clark's best friend and an aspiring journalist.
Gloria AlvarezSupporting
Clark's friend and crush, who alerts him that people in the community are disappearing.
