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Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader Paperback – Illustrated, August 19, 2015

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All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem—he’s a “Zero”—which is super-speak for powerless! So while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school.

Elliott feels ever-so-ordinary, until a mysterious girl changes everything. For some reason, she believes Elliott is the only one who can capture a mega-powerful, extraterrestrial orb before it falls into the wrong hands.

But with menacing supervillains and globe-conquering aliens closing in fast, will Elliott find the power to be the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero is the hilarious, action-packed series that’s perfect for kids 8-12, reluctant readers, and adults. With unforgettable characters, heart-pounding adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, this bestselling middle grade series has a superpower of its own—it gets kids reading! Epic Zero includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

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    Epic Zero
  3. Print length
    193 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  6. Lexile measure
    670L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.49 x 8 inches
  8. Publication date
    August 19, 2015
  9. ISBN-10
    0996492100
  10. ISBN-13
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**Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite International Book Awards**

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★★★★★ "What a fun read! I loved the main character, I loved the illustrations, I just plain loved this book."

★★★★★ "An awesome and inspirational coming of age story filled with superheroes, arch villains, and lots of action."

★★★★★ "The writing is perfect for kids, the pace is brisk, and the story is exciting."

★★★★★ "Epic Zero is a great book for kids of all ages, and adults will enjoy it as well."

About the Author

R.L. Ullman is the bestselling, award-winning author of books for young readers, including the EPIC ZERO series, the UNLEGENDARY DRAGON series, the MONSTER PROBLEMS series, and the PETUNIA THE UNICORN series. He writes funny, action-packed stories that get kids to put down their screens and pick up a book!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ But That's Another Story ... Press; Illustrated edition (August 19, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 193 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0996492100
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996492102
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 670L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.49 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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R.L. Ullman is the bestselling, award-winning author of books for young readers, including the EPIC ZERO series, the UNLEGENDARY DRAGON series, the MONSTER PROBLEMS series, and the PETUNIA THE UNICORN series. He writes funny, action-packed stories that get kids to put down their screens and pick up a book! R.L. lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and two freeloading dogs with unusually strong editorial opinions. You can find out more about R.L. at rlullman.com.

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Terann A
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids are HOOKED
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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I used this book to get my 5th graders interested in reading. At the beginning of the year my 5th graders hated even having to touch a book. I did research online (for many hours) trying to find a book I thought I could hook them on... and luckily, I stumbled across this book series. I wanted a book that had a series (so if they liked it, they had something to continue with), and something that matched our classroom. Our classroom was superhero themed and obviously this book blended into the theme beautifully! Not only were my kids looking forward to reading every week but they COULD NOT put the book down. I even had issues with some of my faster readers spoiling chapters ahead. It was a wonderful problem to have. We had engaging classroom discussions, excellent foreshadowing, and even greater talks about past chapter connections. Also, I really appreciate that when a character died they were actually left dead. So many of my kids swore that a character would come back because all their favorite TV shows and movies bring these kinds of characters back... but this book did not! It was refreshing and I think it kept the kids hooked even more. This book also has excellent resources for Teachers! My kids are making their meta profiles after thanksgiving and then they are making a diorama of their favorite chapter from the book! My only comments of (WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR) is the book can go over some heavy topics such as a parental figure death, loss of a friend, and some fight scenes are pretty visual (like a bar fight). The book also uses some words like "moron" that you may not want your kids to say. But, I talked with my 5th graders before reading and explained issues like this BEFORE we read. I think if a parent or teacher does this, you are good to go.
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Alba
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
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All Elliot wants for his twelfth birthday is to be a superhero like everyone else in his family (even the dog has super powers). But no such luck. Looks like he’s stuck being an ordinary kid struggling through middle school. Everything changes when he meets a girl who believes he is the key to finding a mysterious, powerful orb. Now the fate of the world is in his hands, and he has the chance to prove he is more than just a zero.

What I liked: fun characters! Elliot is a relatable kid, flaws and all, who really just wants to fit in. The plot is fun and there is lots of action to keep readers turning the pages.

What I didn’t like: not much. It was a tad slow at the beginning, but the action picked up very quickly.

Super fun read!

5 out of 5 stars
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Jonathan Iafeliece
5.0 out of 5 stars A hero for the rest of us.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016
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With all the self-hyping that goes on in this world, Elliot Harkness is a refreshing hero for the rest of us.
He's also a great role model for kids growing up today. Even though he doesn't seem to possess
the qualities of greatness, he stays positive and keeps trying until he finally understands he has had something special in him
all along.
To say Epic Zero is filled with interesting characters is an epic understatement. It's like a Star Wars bar scene in every chapter.
It's also filled with great action and lots of humor.
The opening chapter is truly laugh out loud funny. Elliott wakes up on his
birthday hoping to find he has developed some unique power like everyone else in his super hero family. No such luck. But because of
it, you're in his corner right from the start.
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Phillip Schultz
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic Zero
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2016
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What lengths would you go to to fit in? For Elliott Harkness this question needs to be answered on his twelfth birthday.

Epic Zero is the story of a boy in a family of superheroes, except he has no powers. This is what they term a "Zero", while someone with powers is known as a "Meta". The "Metas" are split into eight categories based on what type of power they have, such as super strength or flight. Elliott does what he can to contribute to his family's fight against crime, but is left behind when a crime occurs.

I liked the voice the author uses. Elliott's personality is displayed well, and he is a pretty likeable character. Since he has no powers and feels kind of like an outsider, it is easy for the reader to identify with him. He gains some confidence after making a new friend at school, and this ultimately leads him down a path of self-discovery.

Some of the characters here are borrowed from other sources, although given different names and changed slightly. The author actually brings this up at one point in the story, which made it less corny for me. The villains could have been fleshed out better to make them more engaging. The showdown at the end was pretty satisfying given how the story builds to it.

The book is definitely intended for younger readers, but the writing is good enough that even adults can enjoy it.
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MK Tufft
5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
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A bit of X-Men, Justice League, and an average middle grade kid … who feels overlooked and under appreciated, but ends up saving the day.

R.L. Ullman creates a total joyride of action and adventure. Discover the hero within yourself!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My third grader LOVED it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2015
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"Epic Zero was the BEST book I have ever read! It has all of my favorite things in it like action, adventure, superheroes, supervillains, and mystery. If I had to rate this book then I would give it 2 thumbs up and 10 out of 10 stars. I mainly love this book because it tells you about friendship and loyalty. When I read the back cover of the book, I was really wondering if Elliot was going to be epic or if he was just always going to be a zero. I really liked how the book showed all of the superheros’ and supervillains’ profiles. If I had to pick just one word to describe this book I couldn’t so here’s a few. Awesome, great, amazing, good, stupendous, and spectacular! Thank you for writing and sharing this book."

Written by Lily, Age 8
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Sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2020
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My Son loves it , can't stop reading it !!
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abhi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good but why kill K'ami Sollarr
Reviewed in India on July 12, 2021
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It is good.But why kill K'ami.Anyway any good character will met a great end .The story is good , it had a lot of humor , action , shocks , twists , adventure.My favourite part was when Elliot said this to The Orb Of Oblivion. Elliot: Shine as the brightest light in the galaxy.The Orb Of Oblivion: I will.Elliot: Detonate………….
So that's whenThe Blood Bringer ship got blasted to smithereens .Find out about Blood Bringers ,Metas , The introduction , The Waystation etc.You will fins it very interesting and the plot is there too.This book is amazing but there are three sad deaths: The Orb Of Oblivion , Meta - Taker and the saddest death = K'ami Sollarr……
Rating equal = 5/5 = Awesome , Excellent and Fabulous . 4/5 = Good . 3/5 = Average , Ok. 2/5 = Bad , Boring , Waste. 1/5 = Worst , Super bad .In case of sadness questions , that is how much the sadness affects the story , the highest rating means there isn't sadness , but the lower it is …the more sadness.
Here is my rating :

The Introduction = 5/5 Excellent , Nicely introduced.
The Plot = 4.5/5 Lovely , story well written.
The Suprises = 4.8/5 Great , the suprises were awesome.
The Twists = 4.3/5 Good , twisted my mind.
The Adventures = 4.9/5 Fabulous , quite adventurous.
The Action = 5/5 Holy crap ,too much action
The Happiness in the book = 4.1 / 5 Fine , good amount of happiness .
The Humour = 5/5 = Quite filaarious.
The Deaths Affection ( Sadness ) = 2.8 / 5 = The deaths were really sad and some of them made me cry a bit.

Rating Overall = 4.7 / 5 but I will keep the rating five stars.Looking forward to buy the second book.

Long Live ……K'ami Sollarr.

Of course be epic , Epic Zero (Elliot Harkness).
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Russell The Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars 5*
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2016
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Immediately made me think of The Incredibles.
I liked the trading card style information about main characters at the end of each chapter.

I really enjoyed this! Great characters and Elliott's character was very well developed. I will definitely read the other books in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on June 2, 2016
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Both kids (6 and 9) loved this story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars OMG!!
Reviewed in India on May 28, 2018
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I just lllllllooooovvvvveeeee this book!!!!!!!!

its totally awecool(awesome+cool)hey u do u think i'm going to write A whole story.i think i have gonecrazyfor this book.
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