The Rise of Renegade X

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The Rise of Renegade X
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First edition
Author Chelsea M. Campbell
LanguageEnglish
Genre Young adult novel
PublishedMay 11, 2010
Publisher EgmontUSA
ISBN 9781606840603
Followed byThe Trials of Renegade X 

The Rise of Renegade X is a young adult novel written by Chelsea M. Campbell. It was originally published by Egmont USA and later republished by Golden City Publishing. The first book in the Renegade X series, it chronicles the adventures of Damien Locke, a teen supervillain whose evil plans are ruined when he discovers his long-lost father is actually a good-deed doing superhero. [1]

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Reception

The Rise of Renegade X has been reviewed by Publishers Weekly , that called it a "solid debut", [2] and "a witty tale", [2] School Library Journal . [3] Horn Book Guides , [4] and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , [5]

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References

  1. ↑ The Rise of Renegade X at Fantastic Fiction
  2. 1 2 "The Rise of Renegade X". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. May 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ Tim Wadham. "The Rise of Renegade X". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2021. This is the YA equivalent of a B movie.
  4. ↑ "The Rise of Renegade X". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2021. .. will appeal to fans of edgy fantasy.
  5. ↑ Jeff Chang (July 2010). "Campbell, Chelsea M. The Rise of Renegade X". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 63 (11). Johns Hopkins University Press: 47, 475. Retrieved November 19, 2021. .. an entertaining coming-of-age story ..


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