I had the sublime privilage of listening to James Patterson's keynote speech at Scholastic's Literacy Leaders conference this month. Wow! He is one of the most witty, intelligent people I've ever met. So, although I had never read any of his other books, I immediately went home and read my signed copy of this book. Patterson explained that it really isn't about witches and wizards, but more about what society would be like if all freedoms were taken away. The two main characters, siblings Whit and Whisty, find out that they have powers as they are being taken away to jail. They have to overcome an oppressive government, breaking out of a high security prison. And they aren't even out of high school yet! Apparently, someone in Hollywood agrees that this series is worth knowing, because the movie is set to come out soon. Check out the movie trailer below, but heed its advice: READ THE BOOK FIRST!
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