![]() ![]() ![]() he never loses his knack for humorous-and teen-friendly-dialogue, e.g., "If you turn a bunch of kids into supervillains, you can't expect them to follow the rules."" "With the Vindico characters' backstories, King grays the line between good and evil even further. By minimizing the numbing action scenes so common to this sort of book and focusing instead upon the interplay of the witty, appealing kids, King deepens the reader's experience by turning each character-yes, even the Torturer!-into more than the typical black-and-white placeholder. In a fresh twist, five ordinary teens are recruited to learn superhuman powers-by the villains. "Here's a debut that will knock middle-grade superhero fans on their butts. This is an excellent addition to any library serving teens, as it will appeal to reluctant readers with its fast-paced action, and almost all teen readers will love the comic book feel of this book." There is nonstop action as the teens learn how to use their powers with and against their villain mentors that will keep readers engaged and excited throughout the book. ![]() Readers get to know each of the five teens through their distinctive voices and personalities and can easily follow their motivations as they struggle to make the impossible decision of how to use their newfound powers. "King brilliantly combines teenage points of view and emotions with comic book excitement in this superbly composed tale of superheroes and super villains. ![]()
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