Book : The Hypnotists (the Hypnotists, Book 1) (1) - Korman,

-Titulo Original : The Hypnotists (the Hypnotists, Book 1) (1)

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Scholastic Press

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An all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful Gordon Korman!Is it a gift . . . or is it a curse? Jax Opus can use his color-changing eyes to make people do things they dont want to do. (Only his color-blind best friend, Tommy, seems immune.) At first, Jax doesnt know what hes doing -- temporarily hypnotizing friends, foes, and strangers. But then his power pushes things way too far, and his secret isnt 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? Thats 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 author Gordon Korman comes a fast, fun, and fantastic adventure about a kid who can make other people do what he wants -- and whos wanted big-time because of it. From School Library Journal Gr 5-8-Twelve-year-old Jackson Opus knows that he is a little different and that people sometimes act odd around him. But when his New York City bus driver suddenly starts driving like a madman and his psychiatrist tries to jump out the window, Jax thinks its more than a little strange. Turns out, Jax is a hypnotist, a person capable of capturing others minds and bending them to suggestions. Its not an easy power to master. Fortunately, Jax is taken under the wing of Dr. Elias Mako of the Sentia Institute, where he, along with others with similar powers, learns how to control his ability. But with great power comes great responsibility, and his gift makes him a ripe target for those who want to use him to “bend” others. Can Jax determine who is friend and who is foe in a world in which his own mind can be used against him? Korman delivers a quick and thrilling adventure with accessible characters and a familiar urban landscape. While the overall story and world-building run thin at times, readers looking for an action-filled plot will enjoy this contemporary story of psychic powers and betrayal. The dramatic tone may be unexpected for fans who know Korman for high jinks and humor, but it should be a good fit for fans of his “Titanic” trilogy (Scholastic).-Stephanie Whelan, New York Public Library?(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Things just have a way of working out for Jax. The bus stops when he is running late. The pretty girl looks his way. Teachers love him, and for a mediocre athlete, he has got a magic touch on the basketball court. But soon Jax discovers that it’s not just good luck; rather, he has an innate ability to hypnotize those around him. When his skill is discovered by another hypnotist at a vaudeville-style show, he is recruited into a secretive training program. Jax is skeptical at first, but then he decides to make the most of his skill-until he realizes that Dr. Mako and his trainees at the Sentia Institute have plots far more nefarious and powerful than Jax’s dream of getting an extra serving of fries out of the cafeteria ladies. Brief, fast-moving, mysterious, and full of suspenseful moments, this first in the Hypnotists series hits all the right notes for aspiring magicians as well as those who like plucky underdogs who are easy to cheer for. Grades 4-7. --Heather Booth Review Praise for SWINDLE:Pure fun from top to bottom. -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALKormans fast moving, feel-good suspense novel will have middle schoolers, especially boys, turning the pages. -- VOYAPraise for ZOOBREAK:Korman again knocks it out of the park . . . interesting, full of humor, and good fun. -- VOYAKormans second tale of 11-year-old Mr. Fix-it Griffin and his friends is a page-turning adventure. . . . The authors fans will be more than pleas