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When 10-year-old Andrew Ryan accidentally absorbs the powers of his superhero idol, he becomes the costumed crimefighter known as Smash!

Co-created by Chris A. Bolton (writer) and Kyle Bolton (artist), Smash began as a webcomic and was published in two action-packed graphic novels by Penguin Random House imprint Candlewick Press!


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smash: trial by fire

Junior Library Guild selection
2014 
Children’s Choices Book Award winner
2013 
Oregon Spirit Book Award winner

"An action-packed crowd-pleaser!"
School Library Journal

"Filled with humor, action, and art that
makes it a fun ride for everyone."
Good Comics for Kids

"Full of drama, humor, and seriously thrilling action sequences. To summarize: kids are going to love it." —100 Scope Notes blog

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smash: Fearless

“Brisk, nonstop, chock-full of awesome exploits!"
Kirkus Reviews

"Wonderfully funny and action-packed....Every panel is filled with the energy of a 10-year-old boy, with characters ready to bounce right off the page....And the warmth of the story gives it a universal appeal."
Yakima Herald