Things Not Seen

kittykat4 - One day, Bobby wakes up to find that he is invisible! He promises not to tell anyone outside of his family, because reporters and cameras wouldn't leave them alone. Plus, if they ever found out how to make other people invisible, there would be invisible killers and thieves everywhere. Bobby gets around by either going completely naked or bundling up. Then, he meets a blind girl. They become friends and Bobby decides to tell her his secret. The girl, Alicia, feels him because she's felt invisible ever since she became blind. But Bobby has more problems than being invisible. People and cops have been coming into his house searching for him. He has five days to become visible again, or his parents will be arrested and Bobby will be reported as missing. What I really liked about this book was that I sometimes could relate to Bobby in different ways and situations. I didn't like how he was always so mean to his parents. He should have treated them a little better. The story was funny, sad, and had a good plot. Another great story from an amazing author.

March 8, 2004
A 15-year-old boy discovers that he has turned invisible overnight and becomes determined to take control of the situation and of his own destiny. "As preposterous as the teen's predicament may be, the author spins a convincing and affecting story," according to PW
. Ages 10-up.