Review Quotes Mystery intertwined with fantasy, and chapters arranged by date, give urgency to the fantasy-mystery-action hybrid.- Booklist Readers will enjoy the candy-shop wish fulfillment in this fast-paced, superhero-tinged spy novel.

But all this experimentation has consequences, and Chris soon finds himself forced to face them-or his new life will be over before it can begin. It seems that age twelve is a special time for the human brain, which is capable of remarkable feats-as also evidenced by Chriss peers Ernest and Mortimer Genver, who, at the direction of their vengeful and manipulative mother, are testing the boundaries of the human mind. When Christopher begins at his new school, he is astounded at what he can do. But a mysterious visit from the Ministry of Education indicates that Chris might have some potential after all: He is invited to attend the prestigious Myers Holt Academy. His teachers discount him as a liar and a thief, and his mom doesnt have the energy to deal with him. No one has any confidence in twelve-year-old Christopher Lane. Book Synopsis Delve into the extraordinary abilities of the twelve-year-old mind in this fast-paced, superhero-tinged spy novel (Publishers Weekly), the thrilling start to a middle grade series that expands the possibilities of power. But all this experimentation has consequences, and Chris soon finds himself forced to face them-or his new life will be over before it can begin.About the Book Readers can delve into the extraordinary abilities of the mind of 12-year-old Christopher Lane, in this thrilling start to a middle-grade series that expands the possibilities of power.

It seems that age twelve is a special time for the human brain, which is capable of remarkable feats-as also evidenced by Chris's peers Ernest and Mortimer Genver, who, at the direction of their vengeful and manipulative mother, are testing the boundaries of the human mind. His teachers discount him as a liar and a thief, and his mom doesn't have the energy to deal with him. Delve into the extraordinary abilities of the twelve-year-old mind in this 'fast-paced, superhero-tinged spy novel' ( Publishers Weekly ), the thrilling start to a middle grade series that expands the possibilities of power.

The Ability by M.M. Vaughan