Publisher's Synopsis
Looking for a gift of inspiration?Meet Moses. He is the perfect superhero for our challenging times.Racer X is an inspirational superhero story of a nerdy boy that finds his superpower to help others. It is a collection of short stories about Moses who finds his destiny and starts to use it to help others. Each story contains a lesson in using his super power, which can be applied to a moral. It's a modern take on parables, so often used in the Bible. Each challenge, Racer X faces has him look to his faith and the strength of his support around him to succeed. Moses is lives in a small town and goes to the local high school. He has a typical crush on a girl in one of his classes. But when he discovers a superpower, his ability to run faster than the wind, he keeps it a secret only to find out it's the key to his salvation. The first story starts with facing the challenge of being bullied at school. Moses looks to the guidance of his family, the Good Book, and God to inspire him. Guided by his faith and his new superpower, Moses takes on the challenge of facing Brett, the high school bully and starts to help others at his high school. With a new identity as Racer X, Moses begins using his ability to save others. His newfound power of speed brings him to make some choices, especially when it comes to the point he has to choose to save or not save the person that has been bullying him. Will he find the faith within himself to forgive and do the right thing? Other stories include: -Moses tries out for the track team, and still is allowed on. He makes new friends with some of the track members, but when offered a way to easily get on the team by using illegal steroids, will he choose the right path and save someone from the wrong choice? -When a student decides to jump off the roof of the school, will Moses risk revealing himself to save a life?-When Racer X tries to stop a bank robbery, he has almost met his match. But a mysterious stranger enters to help him, filling him with energy to help him regain his powers. He's able to stop the robbers, but the stranger disappears before he can say thank you. Will he return? -The Fall Ball is a Sadie Hawkins dance. Moses is hoping Esther will ask him. But Esther has been dating Bryce since last school year. He thinks it will be him, and tends to be jealous if she considers other boys. Will she be brave enough to pick Moses, and will they work together to face Bryce's jealousy?This is a great book for youth groups, discussions about choices and teaching Christian morals to younger people. Racer X has to face common teen struggles while using superpowers and the Holy Spirit. He is a new type of superhero for any teen of faith.
