Alex Wise vs. the Gods of the Apocalypse

Gr 3-6–In the final installment of his fantasy series, Benton-Walker takes readers on another fast-paced adventure with a growing team of superheroes. Alex Wise, 12, finds himself in the worst predicament of his life—trapped somewhere in the multiverse while his nemesis Ezra unleashes the Four ­Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Now Alex, his best friend Loren, and his love interest Liam have to tap into their powers to stop Ezra before Planet Earth succumbs to Death, Pestilence, War, and Famine. This book is dark yet playful, serious and fun, all at the same time. Alex’s team faces one of the worst calamities that could befall them and yet a lighthearted energy runs through the narrative. Whether Alex is fighting Creepozoids or sipping magical lemonade with his god-mentor, he consistently shows readers what it means to have hope against all odds. Alex is Black, as is much of the secondary cast.