For some strange reason, Michael's mom wants to keep her
son and their life as ordinary as possible. She was
constantly warning him to stay out of trouble. They have
been a very close and small family ever since his dad died and
they move around a lot. Michael has already been in four
high schools in Idaho! His mom always made him feel
special and he knows he is, but if he ever showed how
special he was, they are on the run again!
Now, fourteen going on fifteen, Michael Vey was getting
tired of being bullied and insulted by others at Meridian
High School. So what if he wasn't tall for his age and had
Tourette's syndrome! Why did he have to get detention when
he didn't even do anything? Life was bad enough in the 9th
grade without that, so when Jack and his thug friends, Wade
and Mitchell, threatened him on his way home from school,
Michael's anger surged up in him and he knocked them for a
real loop!
Suddenly, life was different. The ever popular and
utterly beautiful cheerleader, Taylor Ridley, with her warm
glowing and healthy skin, took an unusual interest in him.
Even Ostin, his brilliant nerdy, but pudgy friend, gets
pulled into this fun, yet strange new high school
adventure. But, as they connect and find out more about
each other, their innocent investigation gets them some
unwanted attention that destroys Michael's safe little
world! What can he do to save those so important to him?
Best-selling author Richard Paul Evans, already well known
for his adult fiction, has launched his first book for the
young adult market with the release of MICHAEL VEY. It
is the first book in a seven part series and it is sure to
be a hit with teens and readers of all ages. As you meet
Michael, you are just instantly sucked into his world and
you get a real charge out of him! The story develops very
quickly and you are captivated by what happens. Despite
the dialogue occasionally being a little young for the
characters' ages, it picks up and the interaction between
the characters is powerful and keeps the story moving very
quickly. It is a great read, full of really wicked
villains, humor, horror, loyalty and courage while at the
same time touching on topics, such as bullying, peer
pressure, and diversity. As the author's imagination takes
the reader to a new world full of electrifying and
intriguing characters with special powers, Evans reinforces
many positive values, such as love for family, friendship
and loyalty that keep the story grounded. Be warned! Once
you get that jolt of pleasure from this reading
experience, you will be anxious for the next book, so you
can find out what happens next!
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