League of Superheroes by Stephen Leon Rice is hopefully just the first of many books in a new YA series. Four
adolescent boys who call themselves Mad Scientists meet up with a young girl online through a younger sister and
are set on a path that will change them and the world forever. Rod, Charlie, Allen, and Tom (the narrator) are your
typical social outcasts. They excel at math and science and are obsessed with comic books featuring superheroes
(but only those with scientifically possible powers, mutants and magic are not cool). When Allen's little sister Clarice
introduces them to her online buddy, Genie, they gain the ability to become heroes themselves and find that
there's a lot more to saving the world than they thought. Rice writes with humor and heart. I was laughing so loud
during the scene when Rod acquires his suit, I was afraid that my family would think I was crazy. Rice taps into the
insecurities that come with adolescence and gives each boy a strong individual personality. The plot moves whiplash
fast, and the story is compelling. My one worry about the book is that the amount of Christian dialogue may put off
teens who aren't already faithful. This is a terrific book that could help a lot of teens understand how to put faith
into practice, but sometimes that is a little overwhelming. That said, the book is funny, dynamic, and a real thriller.
I can't wait to see the next adventures of the League of Superheroes!
—Christy’s Bookblog
adolescent boys who call themselves Mad Scientists meet up with a young girl online through a younger sister and
are set on a path that will change them and the world forever. Rod, Charlie, Allen, and Tom (the narrator) are your
typical social outcasts. They excel at math and science and are obsessed with comic books featuring superheroes
(but only those with scientifically possible powers, mutants and magic are not cool). When Allen's little sister Clarice
introduces them to her online buddy, Genie, they gain the ability to become heroes themselves and find that
there's a lot more to saving the world than they thought. Rice writes with humor and heart. I was laughing so loud
during the scene when Rod acquires his suit, I was afraid that my family would think I was crazy. Rice taps into the
insecurities that come with adolescence and gives each boy a strong individual personality. The plot moves whiplash
fast, and the story is compelling. My one worry about the book is that the amount of Christian dialogue may put off
teens who aren't already faithful. This is a terrific book that could help a lot of teens understand how to put faith
into practice, but sometimes that is a little overwhelming. That said, the book is funny, dynamic, and a real thriller.
I can't wait to see the next adventures of the League of Superheroes!
—Christy’s Bookblog
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