Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, and now lives in New York with his family. KIRKUS REVIEWS About the Author 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. interesting, full of humor, and good fun. VOYA-Korman again knocks it out of the park. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL-Kormans fast moving, feel-good suspense novel will have middle schoolers, especially boys, turning the pages. Review Quotes Praise for Gordon Kormans Swindle series: -Pure fun from top to bottom. But what will his powers be used for? Thats 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 whos wanted big-time because of it. Elias Mako, who wants him to join a special institution that will teach him how to use his powers. But then his power pushes things way too far, and his secret isnt a secret any longer.Soon Jax finds himself meeting Dr. (Only his color-blind best friend, Tommy, seems immune.) At first, Jax doesnt know what hes doing - temporarily hypnotizing friends, foes, and strangers. or is it a curse? Jax Opus can use his color-changing eyes to make people do things they dont want to do. Book Synopsis The first book in an all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Gordon Korman - now in paperback! Is it a gift. GORDON KORMAN is a beloved author of over ninety-five novels for young readers, including hilarious middle-grade classics such as the Macdonald Hall series, I Want to Go Home and Slacker. About the Book The first book in an all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful, #1 New York Times-bestselling author KormanNa fast, fun, and fantastic tale about a kid who can make other people do what he wants and whos wanted big-time because of it.

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