Reviewed by: Michael Thal
Genre: Fantasy/Mystery
Approximate word count: 70-75,000 words
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Author:
Since
childhood, Stephen Henning has been creating characters in his head with super
powers. A graduate of Sheffield Hallam University in the UK with a major in
English, Henning trained as a journalist, then moved into publishing. He’s also
worked as a freelancer doing technical writing until he started a business with
his friend. His company, Elucidox Ltd, publishes the Class Heroes books.
Description:
Fourteen-year-old
Samantha (Sam) Blake and twin brother James attend South Ealing Comprehensive
School in West London, England. They were on a school bus returning home from a
day trip to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Imperial War Museum when their vehicle
passed a car obstructing traffic. Suddenly, all hell was unleashed as the car
exploded tossing the bus on its side and dousing it in flame.
Three days
later, Sam wakes up in a hospital room at Brent Valley General with broken legs
and burns. James fared a little better. However, Dr. Okocha is amazed at James’
quick recovery, and James is flabbergasted at the wondrous powers he has
suddenly inherited. James can transport himself to any location at a blink of
an eye. Sam soon discovers that she can control fire.
Appraisal:
Author
Stephen Henning knits together a compelling story of fantasy and suspense. His
twin characters must uncover the mystery behind their amazing abilities and the
mysterious girl who seems bent on capturing them while destroying lives in the
process.
Class Heroes: A Class Apart is non-stop action from beginning to
end. My only criticism of the book is that more questions were raised than
answered at the conclusion of the book. Fortunately, there is book 2, What Happened in Witches Wood?, book 3, Where’s Lolly?, and book 4, London Belongs to the Alchemist. If you
enjoy book series where each novel is connected to the last, A Class Apart should be your first read
in this exciting curriculum.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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