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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 7 Up—Five seemingly average teens are sent to a sort of supervillain summer camp in King's action-packed debut. James, Hayden, Lana, Emily, and Sam are coerced into joining a villainous group fighting against the League of Heroes. Each one is paired with a villain, and the protégés are surprised to find that they respect and in some cases even admire their "evil" mentors. But once they go on actual missions with the Vindico, seein...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2012
The nefarious Vindico are hell-bent on destroying the League of Heroes. Their plan? Kidnap five kids and train them to be the next generation of supervillains. Nabbed in quick succession in the book's first five chapters, the teen (and tween) protégés-to-be aren't exactly thrilled at their fate. Their responses range from terror to bemusement: "What if we don't want to fight the League? They are superheroes, you know; good and just and al...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
The nefarious Vindico are hell-bent on destroying the League of Heroes. Their plan? Kidnap five kids and train them to be the next ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2012
A fun twist on more traditional plots that pit good vs. evil. Here, the “good” and “bad” sides are never clear cut, and the abductees have no initial interest in gaining superpowers. Readers will surely relate to someone among the Breakfast Club-esque mix of well-developed characters. These include a wimpy boy with a grudge; a smart, attractive—but sheltered—girl; an overconfident, parentless slacker; a shy girl who’s a computer genius; and a bo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
