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72nd out of 281 books
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The Cloak Society (The Cloak Society #1)
by
Jeramey Kraatz (Goodreads Author)
The first in a thrilling, action-packed middle grade trilogy, which School Library Journal declared "will likely find the same wide appeal as Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books.
The Cloak Society: An elite organization of supervillains graced with extraordinary powers. Ten years ago the Cloak Society was defeated by Sterling City's superheroes, the Rangers of Justice, and v...more
The Cloak Society: An elite organization of supervillains graced with extraordinary powers. Ten years ago the Cloak Society was defeated by Sterling City's superheroes, the Rangers of Justice, and v...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
October 2nd 2012
by HarperCollins
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This was an interesting story, and I was plesently surprised that it was told from the perspective of the super villian instead of the super hero perspective. Alex is a typical pre-teen with friend problems and parent problems. Once he starts to have a conciounce and question how he was raised because the actions that his parents and peers are taking just does not sit well with him. I like the fact that this story has Alex think for himself, he doesn't just react. I think that for pre-teens that...more
Alex is a junior member of the villainous Cloak society, so for his 12th birthday, he and the other Betas (young members) participate in robbing a bank. Alex is supposed to use his telekinesis to open a bank vault door, but fellow team members Mallory and Titan have to take over when he can't. He also makes the super villain faux pas of saving a member of the Junior Rangers, Kirbie, when she is almost killed by a flying fire hydrant. He doesn't know why he would do such a thing, other than it se...more
Superheroes were pretty trendy a couple years back, with the advent of movies such as "Sharkboy and Lava Girl" and "Sky High" and, of course, the Spiderman, Batman, X-Men, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and the various other DC characters. I guess the trend's back, because they've recently relaunched the "New 52" featuring DC's most famous (or infamous) superheroes and supervillains.
I was a fan of superheroes when I was a kid. I loved the Power Rangers, of course. In fact, I made my moth...more
I was a fan of superheroes when I was a kid. I loved the Power Rangers, of course. In fact, I made my moth...more
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I won an ARC copy of this book on Goodreads.
Alex is training to be a member of the Cloak Society and follow in his parents footsteps. The Cloak Society are enemies with the Rangers of Justice and want to seek Revenge on them. While Alex is on his first mission , he saves the life of Kirby a member of the Young Rangers. After saving Kirby's life and discovering the true intentions of the Cloak Society's plans, Alex begins to question where his loyalty lies.
Filled with action packed battles, and m...more
Alex is training to be a member of the Cloak Society and follow in his parents footsteps. The Cloak Society are enemies with the Rangers of Justice and want to seek Revenge on them. While Alex is on his first mission , he saves the life of Kirby a member of the Young Rangers. After saving Kirby's life and discovering the true intentions of the Cloak Society's plans, Alex begins to question where his loyalty lies.
Filled with action packed battles, and m...more
Jeramey Kraatz’s The Cloak Society takes an interesting look through the eyes of villain. Twelve-year-old Alex Knight is a member of a villainous group called The Cloak Society who happens to have super abilities. He has been training his whole life to follow the footsteps of his parents to become one of the great villains in the world. On his first mission, instead of following it, he saves a girl named Kirbie who happens to be a Ranger. The Rangers of Justice were responsible for the Cloak Soc...more
I really did enjoy this book. Just thought it a bit simple but since it is written for younger kids that makes sense. We actually gave it to Josh for his Christmas book but he wasn't too interested in it so I ended up reading it instead. It's about a boy who's born a Supervillain but starts questioning after he meets a Hero. The only thing I didn't like was that he questions his parents and their teachings at a very young age. Which I can't decide how I feel about actually. Since he was actually...more
Not bad. I've read a few villain-perspective fiction stories that really fall apart or just tend to clunk along. This one manages to entertain, even if it does suffer from some painful plot cliches. I just wish the beginning chapter didn't feel so all-fired out of place. The intro narrates things from the perspective of an outside viewpoint, and slightly tongue in cheek . . . until we finally zero in on Alex (our protagonist).
The resulting story isn't all that surprising, but it is entertaining...more
The resulting story isn't all that surprising, but it is entertaining...more
Middle grade fun for all ages. I really enjoyed this book, the superpowered teens was an interesting aspect.
I'm a comic book fan and so I'm always interested in books, especially middle grade level, for my kids. This is one that I'll definately add to their shelf.
I grew up in a small town in West Texas and so I've been to Sterling City lots of times. It really put a smile on my face as I was reading this book whenever it mentioned Sterling City. Fun fun!!
If you read 'Vindico' this summer be su...more
I'm a comic book fan and so I'm always interested in books, especially middle grade level, for my kids. This is one that I'll definately add to their shelf.
I grew up in a small town in West Texas and so I've been to Sterling City lots of times. It really put a smile on my face as I was reading this book whenever it mentioned Sterling City. Fun fun!!
If you read 'Vindico' this summer be su...more
In full disclosure I won an advanced readers copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
Alex is a teenager in a villainous group known as Cloak. He has spent his whole life being trained for a criminal life. The group was founded by a group that gained superpowers, but was rejected by society. Their archenemies are the group of superheroes known as the Rangers. During his first mission Alex instinctively saves the life of Kirbie, one of the junior Rangers. Later he has a run in with Kirbie, where...more
Alex is a teenager in a villainous group known as Cloak. He has spent his whole life being trained for a criminal life. The group was founded by a group that gained superpowers, but was rejected by society. Their archenemies are the group of superheroes known as the Rangers. During his first mission Alex instinctively saves the life of Kirbie, one of the junior Rangers. Later he has a run in with Kirbie, where...more
I really enjoyed this debut book by Kraatz. The narrator, Andrew Knight, has been raised to be the next great super villain by his parents who are part of a group of super villains. As Andrew's training becomes more intense, he starts to think his planned future life might not be the life he wants. The plot was a little predictable at times, but the complexity of Andrew and some of the other characters were a good balance to the over-the-top nature od some of the bad guys and good guys. It also...more
As a child, I loved Spider-Man, but I loved Dr. Octopus too. Even as an adult, I still can not decide between the Rebellion and The Dark Side. From the beginning pages of THE CLOAK SOCIETY, I could see that author Jeramey Kraatz still hasn't decided either.
THE CLOAK SOCIETY is a fast paced book that will leave you questioning your traditional view of the supervillain. We gladly follow along with Alex, a supervillain with telekinesis, as he prepares and does battle against The Rangers of Justice...more
THE CLOAK SOCIETY is a fast paced book that will leave you questioning your traditional view of the supervillain. We gladly follow along with Alex, a supervillain with telekinesis, as he prepares and does battle against The Rangers of Justice...more
I was surprised when I started seeing themes of brainwashing and manipulation and the morality of killing your opponent in a middle grade superhero novel. The adults of The Cloak Society are out for revenge and domination and have turned their own children into weapons and sacrificial lambs. The children are brainwash into following Cloak’s agenda. Those who are not powered are treated like second class citizens and basically slaves. The prejudice and elitism is discomforting to read. Alex, our...more
A surprising twist on the good vs. evil theme. Alex is being initiated into the Cloak Society, a superviillain group fighting to defeat the Rangers of Justice. To his (and everyone elses) shock, though, in a crucial moment in a battle, he saves the life of a young Ranger. This action leads him to question what the Cloak Society is fighting for and his moral dilemma is palpable. Strong characters, fast pace, interesting themes and a great cover will definitely appeal to readers!
Alex is on the beta team of Cloak Society the secretive, fearsome super villain team. He's been raised to understand that their mission is to rule the world so why does he save a beta from the superhero team on his first mission out? Though I think Alex began to question his upbringing a little too easily, this fast-paced adventure story will keep readers waiting for the next book. I loved it!
I wasn't expecting to like this book, but I actually did. I would have preferred a stand-alone rather than the beginning of a series, but I guess that's alright in the long run of things. The characters are likable and the story is very plot driven. Not a lot of extra "fluff".
It was nice to see the story told from the supervillan's point of view. But the book itself wasn't that good; the characters were one-dimensional, and the plot was easily predictable. It was so obvious what would happen, and it bored me.
I really liked the beginning, and I really liked the second half. What was in between was kind of slow, but overall a very fun read. The first chapter that outlined the history and science behind the superpowers of Cloak was *really* interesting.
The villain perspective was a great way to tell the story. Alex was born into the world of Cloak and therefore to him it was the "right" way to live. Seeing him start to rethink his life thus far was the "slow" part for me, but that could have been more...more
The villain perspective was a great way to tell the story. Alex was born into the world of Cloak and therefore to him it was the "right" way to live. Seeing him start to rethink his life thus far was the "slow" part for me, but that could have been more...more
I have to admit, I've always wanted super powers...but since I've never had a transformative encounter with a super charged spider, toxic waste, or extra-terrestrial matter I will settle for reading about super heroes and villains. I really enjoyed this book. It is a fun adventure with characters that you care about and kids learning who they are rather than who their parents want them to be. I am looking forward to the next book in this series or the aforementioned transformative experience.
Ungrateful kids. You give them a safe home, put food on the table, and raise them to be good, lawbreaking citizens. But when they get older, what do they do? They grow up to be superheroes. Bah! They'll break your heart every time.
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/11/03...
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/11/03...
Not a book I would have picked up on my own (not a comic girl!) but I won this book and the author annotated throughout with his thoughts, background information, and fabulous insight! So glad I read it and can't wait to share it with the kids at TMS.
This is a serious keeper. I wanted to read it, but my 5th grade son grabbed it out of my hands. He blew through it and proclaimed it "awesome"! When I finally got it back, I loved it too.
Somewhat interesting - but definitely wasn't a book I couldn't put down. My middle grade son couldn't get into it.
I hope this is a series, because I really liked this book and it sure did feel like a cliffhanger at the end!
I really enjoyed this book. Such an interesting twist to have the super villain have a change of heart!
Great shared read w/ my 10 yr old stepson. We devoured the book in one weekend.
I love how the villian fell in love with the girl and changed his way.
This story was a lot of fun, and I think it will be a big hit with readers who have enjoyed Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Alex is a junior super villain and member of Cloak, a once underground evil society that is now making a bid to return to power and destroy their enemies, The Rangers of Justice. He soon realizes the world of good vs. evil is not so clear-cut as he becomes friends with a Junior Ranger. Super exciting fight scenes. This is the first in what will surely...more
Meh. Give it to the Artemis Fowl crowd, though, and they'll LOVE it.
this is one i can recommend to nieces and nephews.
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Pop culture junkie. Comic book nerd. Author of The Cloak Society, the first book in a new series about a boy born into a family of supervillains--out October 2, 2012 from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins.
I grew up in Odessa, Texas, studied advertising and English at TCU, and graduated from the MFA program at Columbia University where I studied nonfiction writing. I've worked as a snow-cone mak...more
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I grew up in Odessa, Texas, studied advertising and English at TCU, and graduated from the MFA program at Columbia University where I studied nonfiction writing. I've worked as a snow-cone mak...more
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