True Talents

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True Talents is a novel by David Lubar. It's the sequel to Hidden Talents. It was written in 2007. The characters are mainly the same, but there is one very important new villain in the story, a nasty guy named Bowdler.

[edit] Summary

This book is written in the view of Trash, the telekinetic one. He finds himself waking up in a research lab filled with singing walls and gorillas. Bowdler, the leader of the company "Psibertronix", has discovered Trash's hidden talent. Trash's friends, Martin, Cheater, Flinch, Lucky, and Torchie will do anything to save him before it's too late.

[edit] Back of the book

"With its tumbling action sequences, interesting moral, dilemmas, and clever tie-ins to technology and corporate wrongdoing, this book is a winer." -The Philadelphia Inquirer

It's been over a year since fourteen-year-old Eddie 'Trash' Thalmeyer and his friends from Edgeview Alternative School found out about their special hidden talents. Trash can move things with his mind; Torchie is a fire-starter; Cheater reads minds; Lucky finds lost objects; Flinch can predict the future; and Martin can see into people's souls.

When Trash tests his power in a bank and accidentally steals a fistful of cash, he is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a shadowy company. Torchie, Cheater, Lucky, Flinch, and Martin join forces to rescue their friend using their hidden talents, and discover their true talents in the process.

"Lubar's trademark blend of humor and suspense, complete with explosions, supernatural powers, and just enough gore, will be a hit." -Booklist

"The fine, suspenseful writing will keep readers on edge." KLIATT (starred review)