I Am Number Four is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the Lorien Legacies series.

Is John Smith a Pittacus Lore?

John Smith is the protagonist of the first novel, and Number Four in the sequence protecting the Nine Lorien children living and hiding on Earth. John is a Garde, a Lorien who possesses certain gifts and abilities that help him protect others and himself. ...

Is Pittacus Lore a real person?

Pittacus Lore is not a real person. The pen name Pittacus Lore was created by James Frey who had the original idea for the series, and the first book was diligently executed by Jobie Hughes.