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Release date
July 29, 2014 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780545503334
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780545503334
- File size: 12006 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.8
- Lexile® Measure: 780
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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June 15, 2014
A new identity can't keep Jackson Opus and his parents out of harm's way.After refusing to help Elias Mako and his Sentia Institute mesmerists rig an election in The Hypnotists (2013), Jax and his parents move from New York City to Haywood, Connecticut, and change their name from Opus to Magnus. They are in hiding from Mako and his young thugs with the help of Axel Braintree, head of the Sandman's Guild (a kind of 12-step group for hypnotists to keep them on the straight and narrow). But it's hard for Jax to keep his head down when his color-changing gaze and an offhand comment can send anyone into a mind-controlled trance. When dying media tycoon Avery Quackenbush, who's on to Jax's identity, approaches the middle schooler with an offer he can't refuse, Jax takes on the task of hypnotizing Quackenbush to extend his life-against Braintree's advice. But if Quackenbush has figured out who Jax is, can Mako and the FBI be far behind? Though it's less hypnotism and more telepathic mind control that acts as a catalyst to the tale, Korman's second light and action-oriented tale about Jax Opus will please fans of the first or his other short suspense trilogies. Though there's not much character depth, and it's a bit slow at times, there are still a couple of surprises. Not Korman's best but good for a summer read. (Suspense fantasy. 9-12)COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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October 1, 2014
Gr 4-6- Well-plotted with clever dialogue, the second installment in this highly absorbing series features Jax Opus, a young hypnotist, taking on some new and disturbing powers when he agrees to help an old, rich, and powerful man. Jax takes on the man's memories, which lead him down a dangerous path.
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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January 1, 2015
Wunderkind hypnotist Jackson Opus and his family are trying to lay low in the wake of Dr. Elias Mako's election-tampering campaign. Jax's burgeoning mesmeric gifts draw unwanted attention, especially after an elderly billionaire hires Jax to prolong his life using a dangerous hypnotism technique. Tween boys will enjoy this second engrossing mystery's relatable narrator, quirky secondary characters, and fast-paced plot.(Copyright 2015 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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