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Bulletin for the Center... - 09/01/2016 In this supercharged sequel to Zeroes (BCCB 12/15), a tight-knit group of teens is still figuring out their supernatural powers and avoiding inadvertently hurting anyone. Other people with powers (controlling large crowds, crashing electronics, or being forgettable to the point of utter anonymity) don’t have that last moral boundary, and the Zeroes are quickly in over their heads against Swarm, a startlingly evil teen who can turn a group of people into a flesh-rending mob in seconds. There are a lot of characters to remember from the earlier volume, and a few new ones added, but the authors do nice work in quickly getting readers up to date before diving in to show how these teens continue to be changed by their powers. They’re a diverse group (in terms of gender, sexuality, economic status, race and ethnicity, and their range of powers) so it’s easy for audiences to find someone with whom they will connect deeply; even without a personal connection, these are memorable characters who deserve way, way better than what they get from life and the limitations that seem to come from their powers. It’s clear there’s another book coming, and there’s plenty left to explore with these damaged, earnest teens, or at least the ones that make it out of this book alive. AS - Copyright 2016 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

School Library Journal - 08/01/2016 Gr 9 Up—This addition to the series starts off with the Zeroes working on a new project: a nightclub to experiment with their powers. It's reasonably safe, if not exactly legal. Unfortunately, their plans are disrupted by the arrival of two new teens with supernatural abilities—and unlike the original crew, these guys are not dedicated to using their powers for good. What's more, one of them, nicknamed Swarm, may be more powerful than all of the original Zeroes. If they don't work together and learn to control their powers, the results could be deadly. Like the first volume, this novel can feel weighed down by a large cast and multiple points of view, but the Zeroes continue to be relatable as they struggle to do the right thing even when they are in over their heads, and the fast-paced action keeps the pages turning. VERDICT Fans of the first book will not be disappointed by the latest installment in the saga.—Eliza Langhans, Hatfield Public Library, MA - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 08/01/2016 The Zeroes, a group of six superpowered teen friends, discover that they aren’t the only ones with talent when a new guy, who can meld a crowd into a deadly killing machine, comes to town with murder on his mind. One of the Zeroes, Kelsie, aka Mob, is afraid it’s only a matter of time before she becomes just like this malevolent stranger, but the more immediate issue is how to stop him. In their sequel to Zeroes (2015), Westerfeld, Deborah Biancotti, and Margo Lanagan offer readers a story marked by nonstop action, a little romance, and a few dismemberment scenes. Reading the first book isn’t essential, but helps in instances like knowing that Bellwether is also “Glorious Leader,” since the latter becomes his moniker in the second book. This is standard but solidly written teen-superhero fare, although the final chapters stand apart for their moving treatment of the forgotten Zero, Anon, and for the cliff-hanger ending that will make trilogy fans itch for the third book. - Copyright 2016 Booklist.

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