"King Me is the bittersweet story of a middle school boy who finds his inner super hero in the midst of a year of loss. Using in-depth characterization and gentle humor, the novel explores how children may survive and thrive when they use their voices to help each other confront bullying, shame, and loneliness." Dr. Lynne Vallone, Rutgers University "Marianne Modica's King Me is a well-paced and emotionally engaging novel full of moments that took me back to my own childhood as a comic book obsessed kid trying to find his place in a new environment. Readers of all ages will find it engaging, funny and heartbreaking." T. Perran Mitchell, author of The Chronicles of the Tal Nor.