I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

"In the beginning, there were nine of us. We left when we were young, almost too young to remember. Almost.
Three are gone, dead.
There were six of us left.
They are hunting us, and they won't stop until they've killed us all.
I am Number Four.
I know that I am next."

Nine small children, including Number Four, and their Keepers/guardians left the planet of Lorien for Earth when the Mogadorians attacked. Four, now known as John Smith and his keeper, Henri now reside in the small town of Paradise, Ohio after fleeing Florida when the third circular scar burned on his right ankle. A charm protects and warns the nine of impending danger. They must be killed in number order. The burning of the third scar tells Four that he will be next.

John and Henri stick to small towns and try not to draw attention to themselves. When John starts high school, he quickly catches the eye of Sarah Hart, the daughter of their real estate agent. Unfortunately he also catches the wrath of Sarah's former boyfriend, star football player Mark James who would like to reclaim her affections. For the first time in his life, John decides to stand up to Mark's abuse. Soon he and Sarah are friends. John also befriends Sam Goode, a nerdy kid who is fascinated with aliens.

Besides his confrontations with Mark, John begins to come into his Legacy, Lumen. He begins to work with Henri on his new found ability, to be able to control light and resist heat. John's grandfather had the same Legacy. As Henri begins John's training, John begins to remember memories of the battle on Lorien. He recalls what happened the day the Mogadorians attacked Lorien and leaving for Earth. As time passes, John falls in love with Sarah and becomes friends with Sam, something he has never done before. When he sees a newsletter of Sam's called "They Walk Among Us", John is distressed to see a short article about the Mogadorians quest to take over Earth.

What happens when John tells Henri about the article? Will they leave or see if there is some truth to the article? What happens with John's relationship with Sarah? Will the animosity between John and Mark continue? Does Sam figure out his new friend is his wildest dream come true? And what will happen when the Mogadorians discover that John and Henri are living in Paradise? John Smith is Number Four and he knows that he is next.

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Book two in the Lorien Legacies, The Power of Six comes out June 7, 2011.

The movie version starring Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Argon will be in the theaters February 18, 2011.

Below is the theratical trailer for the movie.