Can third-grade kids write cool superhero stories?Well, that was the question on our mind. Six third-grade kids were asked to write a story that is original, creative and explores a journey of a superhero. Their six heroes are as different as the kids themselves, but each one of them shows how their heroes overcame obstacles, became better and, in many cases, made life better for others as well.Their stories show that real superpowers don't necessarily come from the powerful weapons, wands, or tools the hero has but ultimately from a hero's inner strengths like imagination,kindness, courage, and determination.The first story "How Jimmy saved books" shows how a super kid from the year 3018 goes back in time to save books from going extinct but he is trapped, does he succeed? The second story "Twin Potatoes" is about a super kid who faces an uphill task trying to fight junk food, you need to read the story to figure out who wins and how they win. The third story "The adventure of Captain Beard-O" is a story of how a courageous superhero is called upon to save his countrymen from fierce enemies led by a wicked King. The mission is dangerous, will the superhero succeed or does the wicked King prevail?The fourth story 'Kind heart forms friendships" shows how a super kid with a magic wand does not have it when she needs it most but she instead uses another superpower within her to stop a bully, what power is that? Read it to find out more. The fifth story "Mr. X vs Anonymous" is about a superhero who fights his mighty nemesis in an interplanetary fight but is overcome by the powers of his mighty villain, will the superhero prevail? Read this story to find out how the interplanetary fight plays out. The sixth story "Gorden's trip to the woods" is about an inquisitive super kid who gets in trouble for wandering out at night and gets killed, does he really get killed or is there a twist to it, what is the lesson from this story? Read it to know what the lesson is. Through these stories, kids have tried to show the arc of a superhero's journey, that is, how to create a character that will face life's obstacles, bothbig and small, and become better by overcoming them.As kids started out, they created superheroes without any weaknesses but they soon realized that every one of their cinematic and book superheroes had a weakness or two. In fact, their ability to overcome those weaknesses is what made them a superhero. So, their heroes also have a weakness or two but they strive to overcome them and become stronger. Will they?Behind each of the stories here, there is a story of a third-grader overcoming their weaknesses and becoming a better writer, communicator, and collaborator. Their journey, in some ways, is similar to the journey of their superheroes, continuously striving to overcome challenges and becoming better.We hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as the kids have enjoyed writing them. May the power of the superheroes be with you.