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 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 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.
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Praise for SWINDLE:"Pure fun from top to bottom." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"Korman's 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." -- VOYA"Korman's second tale of 11-year-old Mr. Fix-it Griffin and his friends is a page-turning adventure. . . . The author's fans will be more than pleased." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS"This book is overflowing with energy, and each chapter ends with the promise of more excitement. In addition, woven perfectly into the story . . . are the themes of friendship, working together, accomplishing the impossible, and having the courage to do what is right." -- www.Kidreads.comPraise for FRAMED:"Goofball-funny and addictive" -- KIRKUS REVIEWS"Make no mistake; this mystery will keep readers guessing until the end, and there is enough action to keep readers on the edge of their seats." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
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Gordon Korman is the beloved author of over one hundred novels for young readers, including hilarious middle-grade classics such as the Macdonald Hall series, I Want to Go Home and Slacker. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, and now lives in New York with his family. Visit him online at www.gordonkorman.com.
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From The Hypnotists:"What we do here at Sentia is... hypnotism."
"Hypnotism?" Mrs. Opus sat forward. "You mean like getting somebody to quit smoking? Or overcome a fear of flying?"
Mako shook his head. "That is a kind of therapy a psychiatrist might use, but it's not true hypnotism. What we study at Sentia is an innate ability to penetrate and influence people's minds. I myself happen to have a certain amount of ability in this area, but nothing compared to the kind of gift your son appears to be wielding."
Jax's mouth fell open. "Me? I've never hypnotized anybody! I've never even tried to!"
The director smiled knowingly. "Ah, but you have and without even realizing it. Have you ever looked into someone's eyes and suddenly experienced the phenomenon that you are actually seeing yourself from the perspective of another?"
Jax was shocked. "How could you know that?"
"What this means is that you have begun to hypnotize this person. A mesmeric link is forming between the two of you, and you are in your subject's mind, seeing what he or she sees."
Jax was speechless. He had come here with the intention of exposing the institute as a fraud. And in less than a minute, not only had the director proved him wrong, but he had also explained the unexplainable the bizarre visions that had almost convinced Jax he was losing his marbles. The championship basketball game had Steadman flubbed those foul shots because Jax was standing there whispering, Miss? How many other weird experiences could be understood that way? What had he said in Dr. Gundenberg's office? Better still, you jump out the window. Or at the vaudeville show: You try the chicken routine and see how you like it! At the time, he'd thought the shrink and Ramolo had gone completely crazy. But in reality, they had followed his instructions to the
