The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman

The Eyes of Kid Midas

Neal Shusterman

148 pages first pub 1992 (view editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult mysterious tense fast-paced
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Readers who crave a brisk, tension-laced cautionary tale exploring how unchecked power can twist adolescent anger into chilling consequences will find this book irresistible.

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Kevin Midas is sick of being picked on, teased and tormented. So when he finds a pair of magical sunglasses that give him the power to do--well, anything--he couldn't be happier. At first, Kevin spends his time pulling ice cream cones out of the a...

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