Return to Zero
by Pittacus Lore
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 780L · 480 pages · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
Competent sci-fi action with solid character work and real stakes, but the third book in a series—skip if your teen hasn't read books 1–2 or if the cliffhanger-dependent plotting frustrates them.