{"product_id":"zeroes-9781481443371","title":"Zeroes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZeroes: Explosive Superhero Action Meets Coming-of-Age Drama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eX-Men \u003c\/i\u003emeets Marissa Meyer's \u003ci\u003eRenegades\u003c\/i\u003e when\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti for this explosive trilogy filled with \"cinematic nonstop action,\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) about six teens with unique abilities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't Call Them Heroes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix California teenagers discover they possess extraordinary abilities that set them apart from everyone else. Ethan, known as Scam, has a voice inside him that manipulates truth and lies. When this power backfires during a bank robbery, he calls on the only people who can help: the other Zeroes, a fractured group of powered teens who haven't been on speaking terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNate, aka Bellwether, serves as the group's leader and rallies the scattered Zeroes back together for a rescue mission. But when their plan explodes in their faces, these six teens find themselves thrust into increasingly dangerous encounters with criminals. At the center of the chaos stands Kelsie, who wields the power to control crowds, taming or unleashing them at will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Powerhouse Authors Unite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis trilogy opener combines the talents of Scott Westerfeld (Uglies series, Leviathan series), Margo Lanagan (four-time World Fantasy Award winner), and Deborah Biancotti (Shirley Jackson Award nominee). Their collaborative storytelling delivers high-stakes action, complex character dynamics, and a fresh take on the superhero genre for young adult readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with cinematic action sequences, moral dilemmas, and authentic teen voices, Zeroes explores what happens when extraordinary abilities collide with ordinary teenage problems. The California setting provides a vibrant backdrop for bank heists, crowd manipulation, and the complicated dynamics of a found family trying to stay together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who loved X-Men, Marissa Meyer's Renegades, or other superhero fiction that focuses on flawed characters navigating their powers and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eAfterworlds\u003c\/i\u003e, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeeps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSo Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Midnighters trilogy. Visit him at ScottWesterfeld.com or follow him on Twitter at @ScottWesterfeld. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMargo Lanagan has been publishing stories for children, young adults and adult readers for twenty-five years. She has won numerous awards, including four World Fantasy Awards. Two of her books have been Michael L. Printz Honor books and she has been shortlisted for the Hugo and Nebula awards and for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize in the young adult division. Visit Margo at her blog, AmongAmidWhile.Blogspot.com, or follow her on Twitter at @MargoLanagan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeborah Biancotti has written two short story collections, \u003ci\u003eBad Power \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Book of Endings\u003c\/i\u003e. She's been nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award and the William L. Crawford Award for Best First Fantasy Book. You can find her online at DeborahBiancotti.com or on Twitter at @Deborah_B.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680983093522,"sku":"9781481443371","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36f2c644-ea1b-49bc-9cb5-0a71cf356c13.jpg?v=1733946977","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zeroes-9781481443371","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}