Fall of Heroes: The Cloak Society, Book 3
By Carrie R. Wheadon,
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Superheroes make a comeback in crash-pow installment.
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What's the Story?
After Alex Knight's villain parents take over the city claiming to be the good guys, the junior heroes' plan is simple: Go into the parallel plane called the Gloom and retrieve the big-cheese supers trapped there; they'll know what to do. The mission is a success, and they return with Lone Star and Lux. But their powers didn't come with them, and it could take a month or more before they're restored -- but the heroes don't have that kind of time. Alex's mom is building weapons and alliances in New York and has set her sights way beyond Sterling City. She's after world domination, of course.
Is It Any Good?
There was a lot of slow buildup in Book 2, Villains Rising, but, happily, FALL OF HEROES jumps right in. Superpowers are out and ready to beat up on the bad guys. Of course, there's the huge complication that the main character's parents are the ones he has to fight, and it adds a nice wrinkle to an otherwise pretty straightforward superhero tale.
With more focus on the action in this book, some of the minor superhero characters just seem along for the ride. It's hard for the reader to remember anything beyond their superpowers, especially for Mallory and Kyle. And Kirbie used to be a stronger character, but not here. Maybe as the series grows these characters will come back into focus.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Alex's struggle. He cares for his parents but won't be a villain like them or hurt them. What does his mother offer him? What does Alex say and why?
How do the villains use the media to sway the public? What do the heroes do in response? If you were an average citizen in Sterling City would you have believed the villains?
Will you keep reading this series? What do you like about it? What do you think is next for Alex and his friends?
Book Details
- Author: Jeramey Kraatz
- Genre: Fantasy
- Topics: Superheroes , Bugs , Friendship
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Harper
- Publication date: September 30, 2014
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 8 - 12
- Number of pages: 320
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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