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Book Review By Steve Stelloh
The Strange Power - Dark Visions 1 by L.J. Smith

This book involves five students who come to realize that they all have special powers after they get approached by a teacher that says she can help develop these powers. All five students, from various parts of the world, meet and they all get along, except for Gabriel. Each student goes through various tests to help them, but they all begin to think that something is wrong. Kaitlyn leads the way with an investigation and figures out that this whole thing is being masterminded by Mr. Zetes. Zetes wants to sell the use of their powers to the highest bidder. Kaitlyn now has to foil Zetes' plans with the help of her new friends and somehow get Gabriel to help, all while trying to figure out if Rob, the cute one, feels the same way about her that she feels about him.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 60's-90's
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes
Eccentric:
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
United States Yes
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