Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star; his high school classmates keep their distance. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Plus; his father; Hal Creed; was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast. The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain; so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And he's been asked to join the League -- the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. But joining the League opens up a new world to Thom. There; he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes: * Scarlett; who can control fire but not her anger * Typhoid Larry; who can make anyone sick with his touch * Ruth; a wise old woman who can see the future Together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin to uncover a plot to kill the superheroes. This groundbreaking and widely acclaimed novel tells an unforgettable story about love; loss; and redemption.