This dystopian adventure will thrill tweens with suspense, mystery, and a hero seeking truth and resisting evil. Parents will love this clean fiction series that is packed with action and meaningful ideas of right and wrong without being too graphic or mature for young readers.

In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizens shop, go to school, and even get medical care—without it, you are on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do . . . disappear.

This action-packed fiction collection for 8- to 12-year-olds

Join Logan Langly as he decides whether to get the Mark, flees government agents, and sets out on a quest to find his sister, who disappeared when she went to get her Mark five years earlier. When Logan and his friends discover the truth behind the Mark, will they ever be able to go back to being normal teenagers?

"Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best. Angler's sharp wit and dexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense on every page." —Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestselling author and FOX News correspondent