The Hypnotists (The Hypnotists, Book 1) (1) - Softcover

Korman, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545503256 ISBN 13: 9780545503259

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2014

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Author:

When I first decided to write about a kid who was the most powerful natural hypnotist of all time, I started by researching real hypnotism and hypnotherapy - and promptly threw it all out. I wanted MY brand of hypnotism to be a true paranormal ability, with quirks that can be idiosyncratic one minute and terrifying the next. How would a twelve-year-old handle that much power, whether he's hypnotizing the cafeteria lunch lady for extra gravy or battling the evil Dr. Elias Mako over the fate of the entire world?

Look into the book cover on the opposite page . . . Closer . . . You are very relaxed . . . Getting sleepy . . . Excellent. Now you are in my power . . . When you turn the page, you will remember nothing of me or this blurb. However, the next time you enter a bookstore, it will be your urgent desire to check out a copy of Book 1 of THE HYPNOTISTS, the new series by Gordon Korman.

About the Author:

Gordon Korman is the #1 bestselling author of three books in The 39 Clues series as well as eight books in his Swindle series: Swindle, Zoobreak, Framed, Showoff, Hideout, Jackpot, Unleashed, and Jingle. His other books include This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall! (published when he was fourteen); The Toilet Paper Tigers; Radio Fifth Grade; Slacker; Restart; the trilogies Island, Everest, Dive, Kidnapped, and Titanic; and the series The Hypnotists and On the Run. He lives in New York with his family and can be found on the web at gordonkorman.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0545503256
• ISBN 13: 9780545503259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240