Michael Vey: the Prisoner of Cell 25 by Evans is the first book in the Michael Vey series for young adults. Michael Vey is a quiet 14 year old with Tourette's syndrome living in a quiet town in Idaho with his mom. Only he, his mom, and his best friend Ostin know that Michael has electric powers until one day when some bullies at school push Michael too far, and he sends all three flying backward with an electric shock. The whole incident is witnessed by a cheerleader named Taylor, who quickly befriends Michael and reveals that she too has electric powers. Their search for the cause of these powers alerts a powerful group who has been searching for the two teens for several years. Taylor and Michael's mom and kidnapped, and Michael heads to Pasadena to try to rescue them. He and those helping him are captured by the Elgen group, and the leader Hatch threatens to harm Michael's friends and his mom if he doesn't choose to cooperate, join the group, and help them rule the world. When Michael refuses to use his power for murder, he is thrown into cell 25. With the secret help of new friends, Michael not only survives but remains determined and hopeful; and Hatch soon discovers that he has greatly underestimated not only his determination but also his power.
I picked up this book to preread it as a possible title to pass along to my girls, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I would recommend it for ages 12 and up and am looking for to reading the other two books that are currently available in the upcoming weeks.
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