Young readers will find action, suspense, and a perilous battle
between good and evil in The Hadley Academy for the Improbably
Gifted from New York Times bestselling author Conor
Grennan. For ages 10 and up, this dystopian fantasy novel follows a
boy's unlikely journey to save humanity as he unravels his true identity
and the responsibility it comes with.
Jack Carlson is dreading a class presentation when he suddenly finds
himself transported to the Hadley Academy, a secret institution that
tracks teens with unlikely gifts and trains them to protect the world
from an unseen squad of killers. But Jack isn't the only one who doesn't
know what he's doing at Hadley. Despite indications that he is the one
prophesied to end the ancient Reaper War, Jack appears to have no
extraordinary abilities.
So when dark, mysterious forces grow, Hadley is in a confused panic.
Much to everyone's dismay, humanity seems to depend on Jack and his new
teammates. Can Hadley's rawest recruits push past personal struggles and
enormous doubts, develop their dormant powers, and stop the spreading
evil? And are they willing to commit to Hadley's motto, "One Life for
Many," and make the ultimate sacrifice? The Hadley Academy for the
Improbably Gifted might be just the place for Jack after all.
This action-packed novel will captivate readers with its riveting plot,
relatable characters, humorous dialogue, and dynamic illustrations. Fans
of the Hunger Games, the Chronicles of Narnia, Divergent, Maze Runner,
and Rick Riordan's books will find themselves at home in the battle for
good at the Hadley Academy.
