Brief Description
12-year-old Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his superhero family, but he's a "Zero," that's super-speak for powerless. Elliott is miserable, but all of that changes when a mysterious girl comes to town who believes Elliott is far from ordinary. Can Elliott be the epic hero he's always wanted to be, or will he remain an Epic Zero
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Incredibles in book one of this hilarious, action-packed series. ***READERS' FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER!***
Extraordinary family. Ordinary kid ...
12-year-old Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his family as part of the Freedom Force, the world's greatest superhero team. There's only one problem, he's a "Zero," that's super-speak for powerless. Frequently abandoned by his crime-fighting family, teased by his older super-sister, and picked on at school, Elliott is miserably ordinary in his heroically extraordinary family.
All of that changes when a mysterious new girl comes to town. She believes Elliott is far from ordinary. In fact, she thinks Elliott is the only one capable of capturing a powerful, other-worldly orb before it falls into the wrong hands. To succeed, Elliott will have to do more than just find the orb. He'll have to fend off menacing supervillains, face globe-conquering aliens, and figure out who's truly on his side. But when Elliott realizes he's the planet's last hope, will he find the power within himself to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be? Or, will he always be just an Epic Zero?
Join thousands who have leaped into action with Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader, the first book in a hilarious, action-packed superhero adventure series perfect for children aged 9-12, middle grade readers, and the young at heart. Epic Zero includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers. Scroll up and click "buy now" to start reading!
Epic Zero Series Children's Categories:
- Action & Adventure
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Coming of Age
- Family Life
- Friendship
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries
- Science Fiction
- Superheroes
About the Author
By day, R.L. Ullman functions as a mild-mannered member of society. By night, he writes a never-ending battle for truth, justice and whatever he's feeling at the moment. He is a life-long fan of all things superhero and lives with his wife, kids and possibly evil cockapoo in Connecticut.
Review Quotes
1. "What a fun read! I just finished Epic Zero: A Superhero Adventure of Epic Proportions by author R.L. Ullman, and I have to say, I loved it! I knew this was a great children's/young adult book when my 11-year-old son kept trying to read it over my shoulder. The writing is perfect for kids, the pace is brisk, and the storyline is exciting. I loved Elliott, the main character, and his strong desire to be a hero. I loved the message of the book, that sometimes even those who don't appear to be special on the surface may have deep talent that just needs to be discovered. I loved the illustrations that start each chapter; I just plain loved this book. This is a delightful read for children and tweens, even for children like my son who don't always enjoy reading." Rating: 5.0 stars. Reviewed by Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite. "R.L. Ullman's adventure tale for children and preteens, Epic Zero: A Superhero Adventure of Epic Proportions!, Book One, is an awesome and inspirational coming of age story filled with superheroes, arch villains, and lots of action. I was pleased to discover that this is book one in a series and am looking forward to the next installment. Epic Zero is most highly recommended." Rating: 5.0 stars. Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite. "With Epic Zero, Ullman reminds me of why I used to love superheroes. Epic Zero is the first book in a soon to be young adult series. If the other books are anything like this one, then the whole series will be great. I recommend this book to any young adult who loves superheroes." Rating: 5.0 stars by Jessyca Garcia for Readers' Favorite.
