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Dirk and his friends have spent their entire lives in hiding because of their racial identities. Now they must make a dangerous journey into the past with the hope of restoring the world's natural timeline and dissolving their engineered society. Each of them has special powers-Nicci, the African Traveler, manipulates time; Mateo, the Hispanic Metamorph, alters his shape; Keiko, the Asian Empath, heals with her hands; and Dirk, the Caucasian Psyche, invades others' minds-that they will use to conquer The Merger.
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About the Author
Dr. Steven L. Layne holds degrees in psychology and education from Judson University, where he is professor and chair of graduate programs in literacy. He is the author of over thirty books, including two International Literacy Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choice award winners.
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Dirk steeled himself, for he was certain the Senator meant to level his most forceful blows right from the start. That way, he could take what he wanted without much resistance. Surprisingly, that was not how it happened. Instead of lashing out at Dirk's mind with great power and speed, the Senator's mental presence crumbled quickly into very small pieces. Dirk "watched" through his mind's eye as the pieces came to life. They were like fire ants, the Senator told him, that would spread to every nook and cranny of his mind--a deadly chorus led by a sinister conductor. They would sting Dirk in unison and then literally pull his mind apart. His knowledge, his skills, his memories, his . . . power would be carted away, like the spoils of war, through a long, dark tunnel that would lead directly into the Senator's mind. It was, in a sense, a massacre of millions with a casualty of one. And it had begun.
"What an intriguing concept! Mergers gives readers a lot to think about concerning race, fate, trust--and friendship."
--Margaret Peterson Haddix, author of Turnabout
"Reads like a comic book with plenty of action."
--School Library Journal
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Four exceptional teens from four different races pose a singular threat to the worlds most sinister secret: The Merger.Nicci, the African Traveler, manipulates the physical limits of time.Mateo, the Hispanic Metamorph, alters his shape to become what he imagines.Keiko, the Asian Empath, heals with the mere touch of her hands.Dirk, the Caucasian Telepath, invades, fortifies, battles, and joins the mind of anyone he chooses.Born into a world that has eliminated every physical and historical trace of racial identity, Dirk and his friends have spent their entire lives in hiding. Now, they must make a dangerous journey into the past with the hope of restoring the worlds natural timeline and dissolving their engineered society. But someone is waiting for them--hiding in the folds of history. Someone powerful. Someone dangerous. Someone . . . with a lot to lose.Steven L. Layne serves as associate professor of education and literature at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. He is a respected literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker, and featured author throughout the world. Dr. Layne has received numerous awards for his work in the fields of research, teaching, and writing for both children and young adults.His other books with Pelican Publishing Company include: This Side of ParadiseThe Teachers' Night Before ChristmasThe Principal's Night Before ChristmasPreacher's Night Before ChristmasVerses for Dad's HeartVerses for Mom's HeartOver Land and SeaMy Brother Dan's DeliciousThomas's Sheep and the Great Geography TestThomas's Sheep and the Spectacular Science ProjectLove the Baby. Seller Inventory # CIN1589805380G
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