I Am Number Four/Pittacus Lore/440 pgs.

This is a YA science fiction book about aliens sent to Earth, after escaping the planet, Lorien, which was being destroyed by the Mogadorians. The aliens, who look like humans, are on Earth to develop their powers (Legacies) in order to overcome the Mogadorians who have come to Earth to destroy them. The fate of Lorien and Earth depends on these aliens, who are known by their numbers. This volume is about Number 4, also known as John Smith, a fifteen year-old boy currently living in Paradise, Ohio. The story is told through the voice of John,who is very believable as a typical fifteen year-old-boy, albeit an alien. Very entertaining and suspenseful--I look forward to the next volume!