“Are you really a thief?” That’s the question that has haunted fourteen-year-old Ezekiel Blast all his life. But he’s not a thief, he just has a talent for finding things. Not a superpower—a micropower. Because what good is finding lost bicycles and hair scrunchies, especially when you return them to their owners and everyone thinks you must have stolen them in the first place? If only there were … were some way to use Ezekiel’s micropower for good, to turn a curse into a blessing. His friend Beth thinks there must be, and so does a police detective investigating the disappearance of a little girl. When tragedy strikes, it’s up to Ezekiel to use his talent to find what matters most. Master storyteller Orson Scott Card delivers a touching and funny, compelling and smart novel about growing up, harnessing your potential, and finding your place in the world, no matter how old you are.
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Good solid story. Card is great voicing kids/YA persona.
Easy reading – I was done in 24 hours.
Possible Spoilers
Soft warning: the didactic message of “every one is unique, special, or has super power at his or her disposal” seems too obvious to be considered subtle. However, still a good story worth reading.
Soft warning II: there a bit of god included.