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First, Michael Vey will have to rescue his friends from being executed as terrorists in Peru. Then he will have to find the superyacht named ES "Ampere," the mobile headquarters of the Elgen Starxource, but with a twist--it has been taken over by Elgen's enemy and his, Dr. Hatch, who plans on using the capabilities of the "Ampere" to enact world domination.
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Fifteen-year-old Michael Vey, born with Tourette's syndrome and special electromagnetic powers, joins his techno-genius best friend and an alliance of other "electric" teenagers to battle powerful foes in the jungles of Peru, where Michael learns the Order of Elgen's plan to "restructure" the world.
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Michael Vey and the Electroclan train to rescue an autistic Chinese girl in Taiwan named Jade Dragon who the Elgen are using to replicate the electric children. To rescue her, Michael and his friends must risk everything and enter the most secure Starxource compound ever built where Dr. Hatch and his Elgen forces are waiting for them.
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To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special--he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their...
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"Up-to-date, reliable information about Tourette Syndrome and related disorders for teachers and parents. Children with TS are often teased and punished for the unusual yet uncontrollable symptoms of their disorder. Academic failure is common. The Tourette Syndrome/OCD Checklist helps parents and teachers to better understand children and youth with TS and/or OCD and provide the support and interventions these children need. Presented in a simple,...
8) List of ten
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Ten: three little letters, one ordinary number. No big deal, right? But for Troy Hayes, a 16-year-old suffering from Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder, the number ten dictates his life, forcing him to do everything by its exacting rhythm. Finally, fed up with the daily humiliation, loneliness, and physical pain he endures, Troy writes a list of ten things to do by the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis--culminating in suicide on...
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"The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it's . . . something at first sight. He knows she's special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life gets messier, the clear label of 'friend' gets messier,...