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Epic Zero #4
Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time
Kids who love superheroes, adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor will love the fourth book in the bestselling, power-packed Epic Zero series!
Elliott Harkness is finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling villain, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover that everyone he knows has been erased from existence—and he might be next!
The time-trotting criminal has traveled into the past and changed everything. To set things right, Elliott must follow him. But revealing his true identity could set off a chain reaction that prevents Elliott from ever existing. And when Elliott meets his parents as young adults, he’s shocked to discover they hate each other! Even worse, a mysterious enemy is searching for a powerful cosmic object that could threaten the universe—and it may be buried in the past!
With the fate of the present riding on fixing the past, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?
Epic Zero delivers big adventure and even bigger laughs.
-Action-packed superhero chapter books for kids ages 8-12
-Hooks reluctant readers with humor, short chapters, and exciting cliffhangers
-Explores themes of family, friendship, teamwork, courage, and perseverance
-Includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers
-Perfect for independent reading and family read-alouds for grades 3-6
-A complete 12-book series that keeps kids coming back for more
With hilarious twists and epic superhero action, Epic Zero has a superpower of its own—it gets kids excited about reading.
Elliott Harkness is finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling villain, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover that everyone he knows has been erased from existence—and he might be next!
The time-trotting criminal has traveled into the past and changed everything. To set things right, Elliott must follow him. But revealing his true identity could set off a chain reaction that prevents Elliott from ever existing. And when Elliott meets his parents as young adults, he’s shocked to discover they hate each other! Even worse, a mysterious enemy is searching for a powerful cosmic object that could threaten the universe—and it may be buried in the past!
With the fate of the present riding on fixing the past, will Elliott become the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always be just an Epic Zero?
Epic Zero delivers big adventure and even bigger laughs.
-Action-packed superhero chapter books for kids ages 8-12
-Hooks reluctant readers with humor, short chapters, and exciting cliffhangers
-Explores themes of family, friendship, teamwork, courage, and perseverance
-Includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers
-Perfect for independent reading and family read-alouds for grades 3-6
-A complete 12-book series that keeps kids coming back for more
With hilarious twists and epic superhero action, Epic Zero has a superpower of its own—it gets kids excited about reading.
- GenresScience Fiction
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First published November 16, 2018
About the author
R.L. Ullman
40 books106 followersR.L. Ullman is the bestselling, award-winning author of books for young readers, including the EPIC ZERO, THE BOY WITH VIDEO GAME POWERS, TRADING CARD HERO, UNLEGENDARY DRAGON, and MONSTER PROBLEMS series. His fun, action-packed stories get kids to put down their screens and pick up a book! R.L. lives in Connecticut with his laptop and family. You can find out more about R.L. at rlullman.com.
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January 27, 2020
Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time
Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time is about Elliot Harkness thinking he is better with his powers and he is fully superhero. But once he encounters a time-traveling crook, he wakes up and everyone in his life was gone, and could’ve been next. He was in the past! During Elliot’s journey, he had to be anomynous because that would mess up the future. He meets his younger parents and they hate eachother. This book is good for teachers, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. This book is full of action and it will sometimes make you chuckle.
Epic Zero 4: Tales of a Total Waste of Time is about Elliot Harkness thinking he is better with his powers and he is fully superhero. But once he encounters a time-traveling crook, he wakes up and everyone in his life was gone, and could’ve been next. He was in the past! During Elliot’s journey, he had to be anomynous because that would mess up the future. He meets his younger parents and they hate eachother. This book is good for teachers, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. This book is full of action and it will sometimes make you chuckle.
April 19, 2019
I loved this book. In the begining the super heroes are fighting dinosaurs. When Epic Zero wakes up, everything is gone. A t-rex is destroying his village. Parts of the story feel real. In the middle he goes back in time. And finally at the end,
September 23, 2019
Epic book
I love this book so much. It’s amazing and absolutely epic. I love the whole series and this one is amazing. I love it when Elliott goes to the past. It’s epic!
I love this book so much. It’s amazing and absolutely epic. I love the whole series and this one is amazing. I love it when Elliott goes to the past. It’s epic!
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June 14, 2021i love book because is a superhero
May 18, 2022
More Epic Zero fun. Onto number five!
June 5, 2022
so heroic its cool
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