Star League Series by H. J. Harper
Random House Australia, 2011.
Robot Reboot (Book 6), Box Office Smash (Book 7), The
Final Cut (Book 8).
(Age 8 - 12 years) These 3 books continue the story of 6 young
characters that all possess a different superpower. As The Star
League they battle evil, especially their arch enemy Professor
Pestilence. The leader of the group is Jay who is a movie star in
his daily life. In each chapter a different character from the group
tells a part of the story, this includes Connor a werewolf, Asuka a
Ninja, Roger a zombie, S.A.M. a robot, Leigh an animancer and of
course Jay. There are black and white illustrations throughout the
book that add to the understanding of the story.
Robot Reboot, concentrates on the character S.A.M. the robot,
Box Office Smash introduces the Shadow Six, 6 evil kids with
superpowers, while The Final Cut reveals information about
Jay's long lost parents.
These quick reads are full of excitement and action and will appeal
to 8 to 10 year olds and older reluctant readers.
Jane Moore