Extraordinary family. Ordinary kid. Elliott Harkness is the youngest in a family of superheroes, but he has no powers of his own - or so he thinks. Follow Elliott's hilarious journey to fit in with his family, save the world, and make it home for dinner.Get all three novels in the award-winning superhero adventure series in one epic volume for 15% off! Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Incredibles! The Epic Zero Collection includes 48 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.

12-year-old Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his superhero family, but he's a "Zero," that's super-speak for powerless. Elliott is miserable, but all of that changes when a mysterious girl comes to town who believes Elliott is far from ordinary. Can Elliott be the epic hero he's always wanted to be, or will he remain an Epic Zero

9/12 is the saga of the epic nine-year legal battle waged by William H. Groner against the City of New York and its contractors on behalf of the more than ten thousand first responders who became ill as a result of working on the Ground Zero cleanup. These first responders--like AT&T Disaster Relief head Gary Acker and New York Police Department detectives Candiace Baker, Thomas Ryan, and Mindy Hersh--rushed to Ground Zero and remained to work on the rescue and recovery mission, which lasted for the next nine months. Their selfless bravery and humanity were rewarded with horrible health issues resulting from the toxic stew of chemicals present in the dust and debris that government officials such as Mayor Rudy Giuliani and EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman had assured them was safe. Groner, a lead attorney in the mass tort litigation, fought for their illnesses to be acknowledged and for them to receive validation and closure, as well as for compensation--an eventual aggregate award of more than $800 million. As detailed in 9/12, the battle for the Ground Zero responders was waged not only in the courtroom but also in the press, in medical and scientific research centers, and among politicians at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as in the halls of Congress to pass the Zadroga Health and Compensation Act. 9/12 weaves together Groner's firsthand account with glimpses into the first responders' lives as they try to understand and overcome their illnesses. The result is an intimate look into their battles--physical, mental, and legal--that will leave you cheering for these heroes who, in spite of everything, would do it all again. Told by Groner and journalist Tom Teicholz, 9/12 is the story of the brave public servants who showed up when their country needed them most, of their fight for redress, and of their victory in the face of the seemingly insurmountable.

Elliott Harkness finally has powers and is a full-fledged member of the Freedom Force, the greatest superhero team on Earth. Elliott should be over the moon, but he quickly realizes that having powers is one thing, controlling them is quite another! After yet another botched mission, Elliott finds himself grounded.But his punishment is short-lived when he's kidnapped by a band of orphaned alien outlaws who believe he's the only one capable of destroying a planet-eating monster that's annihilating worlds. All Elliott has to do is use the Orb of Oblivion, the most powerful weapon in the universe. Unfortunately, he blew it to pieces months ago! But that's just the beginning of Elliott's problems, as he's swept up in an interstellar adventure far from home complete with extraterrestrial enemies, inter-galactic crime lords, and cosmic beings beyond his wildest imagination. With the fate of the universe at stake, will Elliott rise up to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be? Or, will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Elliott Harkness is finally legit. He's learned the superhero ropes and even saved the world a few times. But when Elliott makes a major mistake during a do-or-die mission, his confidence is shattered and he decides to hang up his tights ? for good!Unfortunately, a new threat forces Elliott to put his early retirement plans on hold. A cosmic creep called The Herald is heading for Earth, and bringing Ravager, the Annihilator of Worlds, with him! To stop the planet-eating monster, Elliott needs the Orb of Oblivion. There's just one problem-it no longer exists! Desperate for another Orb, Elliott realizes he must somehow travel to a mirror universe to find one. And that's the least of his troubles! The multiverse is collapsing, and only one universe will survive!With the end of everything approaching, will Elliott become the epic hero he's always wanted to be-or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Elliott Harkness thinks he has it all figured out. He's (sort of) in control of his powers and finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling crook, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover everyone in his life is gone... and he might be next!But that's just the beginning of Elliott's problems as he embarks on a series of epic adventures to save the Earth and beyond. Will he find the power to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be-or will he always be just an Epic Zero? Follow Elliott's hilarious journey to prove himself to his family, save the universe, and make it home in time for dinner.

Omar Rivera, an office worker who is blind, and his guide dog, Salty, were on the 71st story of the World Trade Center’s North Tower on the morning of September 11, 2001 when terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center towers. Omar’s coworkers raced to the stairway to escape the burning building. With chaos all around, Omar told his dog to guide him down the stairs. Would Salty be able to lead his owner to safety? In this book, young readers will meet the brave dogs that helped people during and after the deadly terrorist attack. From guide dogs that calmly led their owners to safety, to the 300 search-and-rescue dogs that used their powerful sense of smell to try to find survivors in the rubble, these incredible animals were part of the largest canine rescue operation in U.S. history. With true stories and full-color photographs of dogs working at Ground Zero, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.