Zero Hour
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Zero Hour

By Mark Walden

Part of the H.I.V.E series

A villain seeks a host to unleash chaos, sparking a global race against time.

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304 pages
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As Overlord seeks to possess Otto, the only host capable of containing him, the H.I.V.E. heroes face a dire threat. Overlord's ability to jump between bodies, erasing identities, endangers all. With plans to seize a vulnerable U.S. Army facility, the stakes are higher than ever. Nero must activate Zero Hour to prevent global domination by G.L.O.V.E. and keep Otto safe. A thrilling race across the globe ensues, where every move could mean the difference between survival and catastrophe. Can they stop Overlord before it's too late?

From the publisher

As a final battle with Overlord looms near, the H.I.V.E. heroes are up against an unimaginably dangerous weapon. Bad news for the Higher Institute of Villainous Education, aka H.I.V.E.: Overlord is reborn and has developed the chilling ability to move from body to body, erasing the host’s personality–and ultimately killing them. Overlord must find Otto, the only host designed to truly contain him, and for that he needs to know the location of H.I.V.E. He also plans to take control of a secret U.S. Army facility that is home to the Autonomous Weapon Program, a computer-controlled system uniquely vulnerable to Overlord’s control. In the face of these threats, Nero is forced to activate Zero Hour, a plan designed to deal with any member of G.L.O.V.E–the Global League of Villainous Enterprises–who is on the brink of true global domination. Nero also knows that Otto must not be allowed to fall into Overlord’s hands, and a desperate race across the globe begins.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
920L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.7
F&P level
~V
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
150886
Publication
Published
March 19, 2013
First published
September 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442413733

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