Book description
The world is changing - the government has seized control of every
aspect of society, and now kids are disappearing. For fifteen-year-old
Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside-down when they are
hauled out of bed one night, separated from their parents, and thrown
into a secret compound for no reason they can comprehend. The new
government is clearly trying to suppress life, liberty ... and the
pursuit of being a normal teenager.
Imprisoned together and condemned to death, Wisty and Whit begin
exhibiting strange abilities and powers they never dreamed of. Maybe
there is a reason they were singled out. Can this newly
discovered witch and a wizard master their skills in time to save
themselves, their parents - and maybe the world?
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling
writers of all time. He is the author of two other popular series for
young readers: Maximum Ride and Daniel X. This is as well as writing
three of the top detective series around - the Alex Cross, Women's
Murder Club and Detective Michael Bennett novels - and many other
number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone
thrillers. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
James is passionate about encouraging children to read. He was
inspired by his own son, who was a reluctant reader, to write books
specifically for young readers. James has also formed a partnership
with the National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based charity
that changes lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted Author of
the Year at the Children's Choice Book Awards.
