Six by M.M. Vaughan*

Parker, his sister Emma and their father communicate through wrist inserts that allow them to hear each other's thoughts.  Emma, who is deaf, can read them on special glasses.  This British family recently moved to the United States because of their father's job.  Parker hates his new school . . . plus they live near where his mother died three years ago.  

When his father is kidnapped, Parker must rely on his new wealthy best friend Michael, his chauffeur Brendan, a conspiracy theorist and a pyschiatric patient.    Uncovering more secrets, Parker is thrust into incomprehensible situations.  

I do not like science fiction, but Ms. Vaughan's plot development and her likable characters kept me reading late into the night.  The ending was not very satisfying and seemed to indicate there would be a sequel. I hope so.  

It was encouraging to read a book that portrays a traditional family and wholesome characters.

This book raises a lot of questions and will provide opportunities for discussion.

Warning/points to discuss: Michael can hack into computers.  The boys consider changing their art grades but do not.  They, however, skip school and Michael hacks in to mark that they are attending.  An important character dies.  

*Highly recommend (except for "puttering out" ending).

-Borrowed from the library.