All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school.
Elliott feels ever-so-ordinary, until a mysterious girl changes everything. For some reason, she believes Elliott is the only one who can capture a mega-powerful, extraterrestrial orb before it falls into the wrong hands. But with menacing supervillains and globe-conquering aliens closing in fast, will Elliott find the power to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be--or will he always be just an Epic Zero?
Epic Zero is the first book in a hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers. --from the pubilsher
190 pages 978-0996492102 Ages 9-12
Read alikes: Sidekicked by John David Anderson; Minion by John David Anderson; Trapped in a Video Game series by Dustin Brady; Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja; Powerless by Matthew Cody
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All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school.
But when danger strikes and Elliott is Earth's last hope, will he find the power to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be--or will he always be just an Epic Zero? Follow Elliott's hilarious journey to fit in with his family, save the world, and make it home for dinner. --from the publisher
