Attack of the Alien Horde by Robert Vendetti

I wasn't sure if I would like this book but once I started reading it I could not stop.  The story is about a 12 year old named Miles Taylor who gets involved in an attack by an alien against the crime crusader named "The Gilded" who always wears a gold cape. The Gilded superhero passes on his cape to Miles and now he has to figure out how to follow in the superhero's footsteps.  He needs help and meets a boy in his class who is an expert on everything about Gilded and they become a team. They have to sneak around school and home schedules in order to save their town, Atlanta, Georgia, from all the trouble and crime happening and get Miles to the scenes on time. 

The book is funny, dramatic, and exciting.  When Miles becomes Gilded and is being a superhero, the book changes to a comic book format (black and white). Miles has to figure out good and evil, right and wrong, and selflessness.   This book is a fun read for grades 3rd - 6th grade. I rate it a 4 out of 4. 

Grade Level:  4-7
Hardcover: 304 pages
Reading Level:  5.1
Publisher:  Simon & Schuster
Copyright Date:  June 16, 2015