The Hypnotists: Volume 1 Contributor(s): Korman, Gordon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0545503256 ISBN-13: 9780545503259 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012040458 |
Lexile Measure: 750 |
Series: Hypnotists |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 159787 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The first book in an all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Gordon Korman -- now in paperback Is it a gift . . . or is it a curse? Jax Opus can use his color-changing eyes to make people do things they don't want to do. (Only his color-blind best friend, Tommy, seems immune.) At first, Jax doesn't know what he's doing -- temporarily hypnotizing friends, foes, and strangers. But then his power pushes things way too far, and his secret isn't a secret any longer.Soon Jax finds himself meeting Dr. Elias Mako, who wants him to join a special institution that will teach him how to use his powers. But what will his powers be used for? That's the big question for Jax as his hypnotic abilities draw him into a conspiracy that will have him racing against time and a mysterious mastermind to save his best friend, his parents, and the entire United States.From #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a fast, fun, and fantastic adventure about a kid who can make other people do what he wants -- and who's wanted big-time because of it. |