Author: Richard Paul Evans
Review: This was an interesting book. Michael is a normal teenage boy despite his Tourette’s and his special super electric powers that his mother and best friend know about but that he is supposed to keep a secret. Trouble seems to find him whether he provokes it or not. Not only are the bullies at school out to get him, but the principal is just plain awful. He says things to him like: "Mr. Vey, you cannot be stuffed into a locker without your consent." Dallstrom said, which may be the dumbest thing ever said in a school. "You should have resisted. That's like blaming someone who was struck by lightning for getting in the way.”
But when a particular cheerleader finds out his secret, they end up on a whirlwind adventure discovering why he is the way he is. They find there are more kids like him and there are bad people in the world that will do anything to find him. It was refreshing to have the hero of a book have Tourette’s because it makes him more relatable. He may be tall and good looking, but he still has his extra trials and personal things he tries to keep in check.
Once you got into the book it was hard to put down, the story really gets going and you want to know if in fact he can save those he loves. This book is definitely set up for a series, just as you felt you were getting somewhere, it ended. I enjoyed it though, and will be reading the rest of the series. Richard Paul Evans isn’t my favorite author of all time. While I enjoy his books, I’m not a big fan of the way he writes. I do believe that children 10 and up would enjoy this super hero boy next door who is trying to save the day by making difficult ethical decisions. I think my son will enjoy this book when he is a little bit older. It has a great theme of standing up for what is right especially when it is difficult; or even life and death.
Thanks go out to our guest blogger Heather for this great review...thanks Heather.
Once you got into the book it was hard to put down, the story really gets going and you want to know if in fact he can save those he loves. This book is definitely set up for a series, just as you felt you were getting somewhere, it ended. I enjoyed it though, and will be reading the rest of the series. Richard Paul Evans isn’t my favorite author of all time. While I enjoy his books, I’m not a big fan of the way he writes. I do believe that children 10 and up would enjoy this super hero boy next door who is trying to save the day by making difficult ethical decisions. I think my son will enjoy this book when he is a little bit older. It has a great theme of standing up for what is right especially when it is difficult; or even life and death.
Thanks go out to our guest blogger Heather for this great review...thanks Heather.
Publisher: Published August 9th 2011 by Mercury Ink (first published August 2011)
ISBN: 9781451656503
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 326
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Why I Read It: I first heard about it while listening to Glenn Beck on the radio. There was a lot of hype about how it was supposed to be the “next Harry Potter” meaning that school aged children are really into it despite not being big readers. It isn’t like Harry Potter as far as synopsis.
Where I Obtained the Book: Purchased from Barnes and Noble
Synopsis: My name is Michael Vey, and the story I’m about to tell you is strange. Very strange. It’s my story.
To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette’s syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers.
Michael thinks he's unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor also has special powers. With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up this way, but their investigation brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric children – and through them the world. Michael will have to rely on his wits, powers, and friends if he’s to survive.
Author Biography: When Richard Paul Evans wrote the #1 best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. His quiet story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. He has since written eleven consecutive New York Times bestsellers. He is one the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. He has won several awards for his books including the 1998 American Mothers Book Award, two first place Storytelling World Awards, and the 2005 Romantic Times Best Women Novel of the Year Award. His books have been translated into more than 22 languages and several have been international best sellers.
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