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When Jack, a twelve‑year‑old orphan, escapes a bleak orphanage, he discovers the elusive Imagine Nation—a place where the extraordinary is possible. There he meets a mentor who shields him from dissection and from the viral threat he carries. Through training, Jack learns to harness his emerging superpower, setting him on a path to become a hero while confronting questions of identity and belonging.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Matt Myklusch
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