Even though I'm on vacation in New England, I still have some really good books to share!
Novels:
THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF JACK, by Kelly Barnhill, is a completely original mid-grade fantasy, set in a small town in Iowa. Young Jack, who has been largely invisible his entire life, gets sent to live in a strange house, with his strange aunt and uncle. Magic bubbles beneath the surface here, and permeates the town. Suddenly, Jack gets noticed--he makes friends, he makes enemies, and he works on solving an ancient, very creepy mystery. Well-written, with solid world-building.
Book One of THE HYPNOTISTS: HYPNOTIZE ME, by Gordon Korman, is a fun new series. Twelve year old Jackson Opus has eyes that change color, and lately people have been doing strange things just because he wants them to. At first, Jax shrugs it off, but when The Amazing Ramolo gets pulled into his own chicken act, strutting across the stage and clucking, Jax is forced to admit that something very strange is going on. He gets invited to join the Sentia Institute, where he learns that he has the power to bend people's minds. Sentia's founder, Dr. Elias Mako, wants to teach him how to control it. "We'll nurture and develop your gift in every way," Dr. Mako says. "And together we'll change the world."
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