The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt

by Shawn Peters

Overview

Sometimes, it’s not so easy to tell the differences between good guys and the bad ones. Filled with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns, The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt is the thrilling second book in the acclaimed Logan Foster series from super-author Shawn Peters.

After using his photographic memory to defeat Necros and her minions, Logan has seen his life change completely. Now, the Multinational Authority for Superhuman Control (MASC) is keeping a close eye on everything he does in order to keep him out of Necros’s clutches.

But when Logan stumbles upon the fact that Necros was in the area on the very same day he became an orphan, he can’t help but wonder—is MASC hiding the truth about who his parents really are?

When superheroes mysteriously start going missing, all signs point to the same supervillain who also may hold the clues to Logan’s past. Only Logan—along with his super-strong best friend, Elena, and their new bestie, Connie—can uncover the truth, find the missing superheroes, and stop Necros. Will Logan be able to save the day and uncover the truth about his birth parents before it’s too late? It’s another action-packed Logan Foster adventure from super-author Shawn Peters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063047730
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/12/2023
Series:	The Unforgettable Logan Foster , #2
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Shawn Peters has spent more than two decades writing professionally for television and advertising. Married to a super­hero public school teacher and a father of two kids, Shawn is a suburban-dad trope-fest. After years of coaching his kids’ teams and playing old-man softball, he now spends his spare time jogging slowly, comparing IPAs with other dads, and making ultra-nerdy Dungeons and Dragons puns on Twitter under the handle @DnDadJokes. 

Editorial Reviews

Funny and action-packed superhero silliness.” — Kirkus Reviews

"Peters ... packs his plot with action and his cast with superpowered friends and foes ... Readers will cheer the smart, earnest narrator as he works to save the world while heroically seeking clues to what makes other people tick and to his own hidden past." — Booklist

From the Publisher

Matt Braver zestfully introduces newly adopted Logan Foster, who has a photographic memory and is telling his story to his missing younger sibling. Endearing 13-year-old Logan's quirky personality and brilliance keep him lonely until he meets his superhero parents: Margie, creator of atrocious "out-of-this-world" meals, and Gil, creator of equally atrocious puns. Life's thrilling when they confront other heroes and supervillains, especially Necros and the forces of evil. Braver particularly excels at portraying Dr. Augustine, whose enthusiasm, wit, and nonstop chatter are so lifelike that listeners will wish they could meet her in person. Logan's search for his birth mother is deeply moving. Well-rendered surprises, kid-friendly banter, and jokes will entertain listeners of all ages. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2023 - AudioFile

Matt Braver zestfully introduces newly adopted Logan Foster, who has a photographic memory and is telling his story to his missing younger sibling. Endearing 13-year-old Logan's quirky personality and brilliance keep him lonely until he meets his superhero parents: Margie, creator of atrocious "out-of-this-world" meals, and Gil, creator of equally atrocious puns. Life's thrilling when they confront other heroes and supervillains, especially Necros and the forces of evil. Braver particularly excels at portraying Dr. Augustine, whose enthusiasm, wit, and nonstop chatter are so lifelike that listeners will wish they could meet her in person. Logan's search for his birth mother is deeply moving. Well-rendered surprises, kid-friendly banter, and jokes will entertain listeners of all ages. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2023 - AudioFile

2022-10-11
An autistic foster kid who hangs out with superheroes saves the world for a second time.

Twelve-year-old Logan, who has an eidetic memory, has memorized the identity of every superhero from database information he accidentally saw during his last confrontation with supervillain Necros. The superhero oversight agency MASC really, really wants to wipe his brain to make sure Necros can’t access any of the juicy secret identities, but Logan’s loving foster parents won’t let them. Logan’s been ordered to keep his head down, but it’s not that easy to avoid superhero shenanigans when your best friend has superstrength, your foster mom is an alien, and your foster dad is “a mass of dark-matter-infused atoms held together by his leftover human consciousness.” New friend Connie from the Dungeons & Dragons club might have a superhero ability, too; he’s seen how quickly she heals. Before long, the kids are caught up in new battles, rescuing kidnapped friends, and wondering if superhero business is tied into Logan’s own mysterious past. Logan and Connie read White; the previous volume established that BFF Elena is Black and Chicana. It is refreshing that Logan’s autism, though frustratingly (and inconsistently) portrayed as a collection of savantlike behaviors, is no roadblock to close and loving relationships with friends and family.

Funny and action-packed superhero silliness. (Adventure. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews