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From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw. Zach Harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to solve international crises at a moment's notice. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers - people who know much more about his father than Zach ever did. But there are the Bads, who appear out of nowhere and attack him and his best friend. One thing is clear: he can do things ordinary people cannot. Like fend off grown men as though he possesses the strength of a hundred. Like sense when evil is about to strike. And evil is about to strike in a very big way. Zach Harriman is his father's son. And he, too, is a hero. "Every kid wants to be a superhero. Well, be careful what you wish for - you might get it. This is the amazing story of Zach Harriman and nothing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this." - William Goldman, author of The Princess Bride
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"I really enjoyed this story! The characters were genuine and very likeable. I wanted to know what would happen next and I was rooting for Zack the whole time. I still feel like there are mysteries to solve, so I hope that Mike Lupica continues this tale some time soon! "
— Anne (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Nothing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this.”
— William Goldman, author of The Princess Bride -
“Sportswriter and novelist Lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of adolescent growth.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Lupica effectively unfolds this high-adventure story…[and] implies that it’s going to take more than one book to tell Billy’s story, which should please the inevitable new fans this effort will attract.”
— Booklist -
“The stage is set for a sequel to what looks like a surefire hit.”
— School Library Journal
Hero Listener Reviews
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" great Alex Rider readalike. Cool action spyish thriller. I enjoyed it. Not sure if it will be a series, but it leaves it open for one. "
— Mr., 5/23/2011 -
" I've gotten pretty far in the book and it starts out slow, but then it speeds up to my kind of pace... very good book so far! "
— Paxson, 5/22/2011 -
" Totally loved it! Recommended for the fans of the Percy Jackson (and/or) Alex Rider series! "
— Jennifer, 5/12/2011 -
" It was a good action novel. Most teens will like the characters and the plot if they like Stormbreaker type books. <br/> "
— Donna, 4/30/2011 -
" This book was just not for me. It was just plain out to scary. Wayyyy to much action, i cried alot. Im not proud of it but i did. But this book really made me think.... Am I A SUPERHERO? maybe? probably not. FINE BE THAT WAY. "
— Jimmy, 4/21/2011 -
" This book got better as it got past the father's heroic demise (sounded very corny). The book does leave itself open to multiple sequels that could easily appeal to teen boys, unless Lupica also decides to develop the female counterpart. "
— Mary, 4/19/2011 -
" Pretty good. Unlike te other lupica books, but a great book anyway. I hope theres a next book! I cant wait to read it if there is! "
— Trupti, 4/11/2011
About Mike Lupica
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
About Dan Bittner
Dan Bittner is an actor and voice talent and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audio narration. He has starred on stage and on the screen, in movies such as Men in Black, Adventureland, and the Producers: The Movie Musical. He has also appeared onstage as Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.