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Synopsis
When supervillains of the Vindico realize they are getting too old to fight the League of Heroes, they kidnap and begin training five teens, but James, Lana, Hayden, Emily, and Sam will not become the next generation of evil without a fight.
Is The Vindico appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains supervillain kidnapping of teens, training sequences with combat violence, and themes of moral manipulation as young protagonists struggle between being forced into villainy and their own sense of right and wrong.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this twist on superhero stories where the villains are the mentors and five kidnapped teens must decide whether to embrace evil or fight back.