Kessler, Liz Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?, 280p. Orion
and Candlewick Press, 2015. $15.99. PG (kidnapping);
While daydreaming in a
Geography class, awkward and shy, Jessica Jenkins discovers she has an unique
ability. She can make herself
invisible. Could the crystal necklace
she got for her birthday have given her this mysterious ability? Jessica, and
her best friend Izzy, embark on a journey to help others with her new found
"Super Power." She discovers a
secret experiment and crystals with strange powers. Along the way, they discover that there are
two others out there with a recently developed super power. Do the crystals
have anything to do with it? Surprising friendships are made with Heather,
the popular volleyball captain, Tom, the geeky nerd, and Max, the surly school
soccer star. When Max is kidnapped, they all must work together and use their
special abilities to save him. They
discover the true meaning of friendship, and that they are all Super Hero's.
The story was a bit slow at the beginning,
but as I became more familiar with the character, I recalled instances from my
teenage years, the different cliques that formed, and how hard it is to feel
accepted by your peers. It is a story
about fitting in, breaking away from preconceived notions about others, and
making friends. I liked it.
EL, MS -OPTIONAL. Reviewer, Tammy
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