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This is our new Mother-Son blog. I am Donna, (Mom), and Lucas is my 13 year old 7th grader. We both love to read and decided to create this blog to write about the books we enjoy. Lucas is very interested in science cannot wait to share his insights about the books he's reading and 7th grade.

Thursday, October 6, 2011


Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula
by Elise Stokes
Published by JACE Publishing
released Jan 2011
source: given by author for review
format: ebook
book genre: YA

Description:
Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Jones wakes up the morning after a minor accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist to discover that her body has undergone some bizarre physical changes. Her senses, strength, and speed have been radically enhanced.

After exploring her newfound abilities, Cassidy learns that the geneticist, Professor Serena Phillips, is missing and that foul play is suspected. Terrified that her physical changes and Professor Phillips' disappearance are somehow connected, Cassidy decides to keep her strange transformation a secret. That is, until she meets the professor's brilliant and mysterious fifteen-year-old son, Emery. An unlikely duo, they set out to find Emery's mother, who is key in explaining Cassidy's newly acquired superpowers.

Their lives are put at risk when they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous, action-packed adventure. Soon they are forced to confront a maniacal villain willing to do anything - including murder - to reach his own ambitious goals.

MY REVIEW: (by Mom)

I really loved this book.  It was quick, fun and full of adventure.  It's the most fun a book 
can be without witches, vampires, werewolves or wizards.

The characters in this story are great, they are full of life.  The author seems to understand
the psyche of the young teenage mind.  The interactions between the siblings and the friends
are priceless.  

I think this is a great book for Middle School kids.  They will get a kick out of Cassidy
and her newfound "superpowers".  I enjoyed seeing the bully of the school brought down (although
this was not done by Cassidy...read the book kids)

This is the first in the Cassidy Jones Adventures.  Book two is Cassidy Jones
and Vulcan's Gift. Book two is not yet available
but the first chapter can be found on Goodreads .


I highly recommend this book and look forward to book two in the series.



Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Jones wakes up the morning after a minor accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist to discover that her body has undergone some bizarre physical changes. Her senses, strength, and speed have been radically enhanced.

After exploring her newfound abilities, Cassidy learns that the geneticist, Professor Serena Phillips, is missing and that foul play is suspected. Terrified that her physical changes and Professor Phillips' disappearance are somehow connected, Cassidy decides to keep her strange transformation a secret. That is, until she meets the professor's brilliant and mysterious fifteen-year-old son, Emery. An unlikely duo, they set out to find Emery's mother, who is key in explaining Cassidy's newly acquired superpowers.

Their lives are put at risk when they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous, action-packed adventure. Soon they are forced to confront a maniacal villain willing to do anything - including murder - to reach his own ambitious goals.(less)



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