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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2010
Gr 6-9 Nearly 4500 years ago, the Fifth King-a godlike, violent man who brought the entire known world under his rule-vanished from his palace balcony in full view of hundreds of his subjects. Now, in the present-day United States, a group calling themselves the Helotry is determined to bring him back. These fanatics create a plague that affects adults all ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
When a man-made plague incapacitates the world's adults, a group of adolescent superheroes (plus one teenage con-man) takes on the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2010
The novel combines non-stop action with well-drawn, sympathetic characters. Lance, who joins the young superheroes but has no powers other than his own cleverness, is particularly appealing. His contributions to the tea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More