The first book of the #1 New York Times bestselling series and the inspiration for the hit movie from Dreamworks

John Smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian Henri in Paradise, Ohio. But for John, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. He's an alien from the planet Lorien, and he's on the run. A group of evil aliens from the planet Mogadore, who destroyed his world, are hunting anyone who escaped.

Nine Loric children were sent to Earth to live in hiding until they grew up and developed their Legacies, powers that would help them fight back--and help them save us. Three of them are now dead. John is Number Four, and he knows he's next....

Michael Bay, director of Transformers, raved: "Number Four is a hero for this generation." This epic story is perfect for fans of action-packed science fiction like The 5th Wave series by Rick Yancey, The Maze Runner series by James Dashner, and Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.

The battle for Earth's survival wages on. Read all of the books: #2: The Power of Six, #3: The Rise of Nine, #4: The Fall of Five, #5: The Revenge of Seven, #6: The Fate of Ten, and #7: United as One.

Don't miss the first book in the brand-new I Am Number Four spin-off series: Generation One.

Author: Pittacus Lore
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/01/2010
Series: Lorien Legacies #1
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.82w x 1.43d
ISBN: 9780061969553
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 139745 / I Am Number Four


Award: Isinglass Teen Read Award Winner - Grades 6-8
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards Runner-Up - High School
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award Nominee - High School
Award: 2013 Iowa Teen Award Winner - Young Adult
Award: 2013 Grand Canyon Reader Award Recommended - Teen
Award: 2015 Colorado Blue Spruce Award Nominee - Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2010 pg. 53
Romantic Times 08/01/2010 pg. 57 - Excellent
Publishers Weekly 07/19/2010
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2010
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2010 pg. 82
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2010
Ebony 10/01/2010 pg. 43
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2010 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 01/01/2011 pg. 111
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 104

About the Author
Lore, Pittacus: -

Pittacus Lore is Lorien's ruling Elder. He has been on Earth preparing for the war that will decide Earth's fate. He finished recounting the story of the invasion of Earth in the I Am Number Four series and is now ready to tell another story. His whereabouts are unknown.