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Leaper: the Misadventures of a Not Necessarily Superhero

Published
Jun 2007
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Christian Christian
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304

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Has he gone crazy? Had too many espressos?
Or is he really a brand new super hero?

What if one day-suddenly, inexplicably-you discover you have a superpower? And what if it's not a very good superpower, either, like flying or super strength, and you have no idea what you are supposed to do?

Leaper follows the confessions of reluctant hero James, a recently divorced, life-long barista who finds himself in just such a predicament and asking those very questions. Is his newfound leaping power a miracle from God? The result of a lifetime of over-caffeination? Or a final break from sanity? Should James "do good" with his ability? But if doing good proves trickier than expected, where do you go for a superpower manual? And what is "good" anyway?

In this witty, unconventional novel, debut novelist Geoffrey Wood serves up equal doses of sharp humor and disquieting poignancy, exploring the meaning of redemption, beauty, and faith beyond all reason.

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First Edition Jun 2007 Waterbrook Press ISBN 140007343X
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Oct 2011 Knopf ISBN 0307499413
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Oct 2011 WaterBrook ISBN B005O1AP14
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Dec 2008 Thorndike Press ISBN 1410410234
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