tabithaseesandcoprehendletters's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored this book!!!!! At first I didn't want to pick it up cause the first page kinda sucked but THEN just GET FREAKIN PAST THE FIRST CHAPTER!!!!! Cause it gets so good! I literally finished this book in one night and I couldn't stop reading it. You should definitely read this book because its amazing. So first it's about this dude named Daniel and he moves in to this town called noble green and all of the FREAKIN KIDS have super powers! (Pretty sick right!) So Daniel is freaked out by this and so Eric, (who by the way flys) tells Daniel that they were all born with powers and when they turn 13 they lose there memory. You should really read this book and bye bye! READ FREAKIN POWERLESS NOW!!!!!!!!!
jcarsrud's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very slow to get started but the characters are cool and the end of the book is great. If you like mysteries, comic books or superheroes, this is the book for you!
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
3.0
Not terrible, but predictable and cliched. I think my kids might enjoy it, but I wanted something a little more exciting.
raechsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Powerless is a book about being just that - powerless. Imagine waking on the day of your 13 birthday feeling like something is missing, but you can't remember what it is. Or imagine moving to a new town and you begin to notice that there seems to be something odd with some of the kids in town. Sit back and enjoy the adventure of discovering the secret of the town Noble Green.
readertz's review against another edition
4.0
What would happen if kids were superheroes, but they lost their powers when they turned 13? That's what Daniel is going to find out when he moves with his family to a new town so they can take care of his grandmother. Daniel soon learns that his friends have super powers, but something bad is out to take their powers. Can Daniel solve the mystery in time to save his friends? This was a good book. I liked the mystery, and I really enjoyed the characters. I recommend this mystery to anyone looking for a great adventure story!
sandraagee's review against another edition
4.0
Read after a strong recomendation from Lynn. This is a superhero story told from the perspective of the kid without super powers - kind of like that issue of Superman that features Jimmy Olson as the hero who saves the Man of Steel. Solid themes of power, heroism, and friendship. Overall the various elements of the story are woven together pretty well, and I enjoyed the way that the story unfolded. I was very intrigued from chapter to chapter to see where things would go. This is a page-turner and will read surprisingly quickly. And wow, the final couple of paragraphs just threw me for a loop. Loved it.
The author is just a little bit too apologetic at times, seeming to need to remind himself that this book is targeted at children as he reminds readers that the characters know that lying and swearing are wrong. Fortunately, the strong story and interesting characters keeps this from beeing too big of an issue. If it is noticed at all, it will just make readers roll their eyes for a moment.
The author is just a little bit too apologetic at times, seeming to need to remind himself that this book is targeted at children as he reminds readers that the characters know that lying and swearing are wrong. Fortunately, the strong story and interesting characters keeps this from beeing too big of an issue. If it is noticed at all, it will just make readers roll their eyes for a moment.
kketelaar's review against another edition
5.0
My nine-year-old finished this book and begged me to read it; and I am certainly glad I took his advice. This is an excellent story. It contains great characters and lots of action but, more importantly, there was an underlying message that people should always strive to be the best version of themselves and take responsibility for their own actions. I am giving it five stars because of my son's response to it.
I was surprised that it wasn't rated higher in GR, but after reading some of the reviews I think that this may be because people are evaluating this as a YA read - which it is not. This book is about a fifth grade reading level (my soon-to-be-fourth-grader flew through it) so to compare it to a Stephanie Meyer's book or the Hunger Games series (as reviewer's have) is definitely an apples to oranges effort. An excellent book for 4th-6th graders (give or take a grade), but might seem silly to the 14 and older crowd.
I was surprised that it wasn't rated higher in GR, but after reading some of the reviews I think that this may be because people are evaluating this as a YA read - which it is not. This book is about a fifth grade reading level (my soon-to-be-fourth-grader flew through it) so to compare it to a Stephanie Meyer's book or the Hunger Games series (as reviewer's have) is definitely an apples to oranges effort. An excellent book for 4th-6th graders (give or take a grade), but might seem silly to the 14 and older crowd.
jonmhansen's review against another edition
3.0
Fun YA about a boy who moves to a town filled with youthful superheroes and the mystery surrounding them. It's not a work of unequaled genius, but that's all right, it's still a fun read.
suzannedix's review against another edition
2.0
This book does't quite hit the mark: it is too slow to be action-packed, has too many holes to be a mystery and too little dialogue to stand out as a character driven book. While not boring, it just doesn't seem as exciting as it should be. I'm curious to think what my book club thinks of this one.
Appropriate for middle school students. Those who liked Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper or Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment may enjoy this title as well.
Appropriate for middle school students. Those who liked Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper or Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment may enjoy this title as well.