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.
tylerburden's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic read! I think kids of all ages will enjoy this book, but particularly boys.
Daniel has just moved to Noble's Green and very quickly he finds his new friends all have special super powers. But before he can get used to them having these powers, he discovers that his friends all lose their powers on their 13th birthdays. Why does this happen? They set up a plan to find the answer but then discover they are up against something that is so much powerful - The Shroud!
This is a great book for questions, as I read, I kept coming up with new ones that I was desperate to find the answers to! So glad to see there is a sequel to this great read!
Daniel has just moved to Noble's Green and very quickly he finds his new friends all have special super powers. But before he can get used to them having these powers, he discovers that his friends all lose their powers on their 13th birthdays. Why does this happen? They set up a plan to find the answer but then discover they are up against something that is so much powerful - The Shroud!
This is a great book for questions, as I read, I kept coming up with new ones that I was desperate to find the answers to! So glad to see there is a sequel to this great read!
kelleycailin's review against another edition
4.0
This book started a bit slow, but once it picked up, it was awesome! Give it a chance if you like superheroes.
books10's review against another edition
First upper el book club book. Laken loved it!
bsleeman25's review against another edition
Great, easy read recommended to me by a student and I really enjoyed the time I spent reading it. Great book for young kids, especially boys.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
I have to give this book 4 stars because my students have loved it. They can't stop talking about it And immediately made me by the sequel. I like how the real hero of the book has no super powers.
zoemae___'s review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition
3.0
I think this might be an enjoyable book for kids. It isn't fantastic literature, but it is a decent story with lots of action and some good plot twists.
I listened to it as an audiobook. The narrator seemed a little too bland some of the times, but the questioning of self was good.
I listened to it as an audiobook. The narrator seemed a little too bland some of the times, but the questioning of self was good.
caitlic's review against another edition
3.0
Finished this book for the second time and it’s just as good as I remembered it! My one qualm with this series is that the characters are so young- it hadn’t hit me when I was reading this as a 12/13 year old, but these characters seem very mature for that age and I almost wish that they were slightly older.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book.