Zevi Takes the Spotlight

★ ＂Zevi is Jewish, and this important part of his identity is skillfully woven throughout the narrative. This hi-lo title excels in the genre, packaging an accessible, dyslexia-friendly text with a compelling plot and likable protagonist whose journey readers will happily follow. Highly recommended.＂ -- School Library Journal

Can Zevi use his psychic powers to save the life of a famous movie star?

Sudden fame throws thirteen-year-old Zevi into the spotlight when the media discovers his secret abilities--and it’s ruining his life! He wants fame as an actor, not as a psychic. So when Robert Lemon, a famous actor, comes to town to film a movie, Zevi hopes this is his chance to turn things around. Until he begins to sense that the star’s life is in danger. When ＂accidents＂ start befalling Robert Lemon on the movie set, it’s up to Zevi to use his gift to save the famous actor.

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Carol Matas is an internationally acclaimed author of over forty-seven books for children and young adults. Her bestselling work, which includes three award-winning series, has been translated into over a dozen languages. She has received over one hundred awards and honors, including the Sydney Taylor Book Award, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People and two nominations for a Governor General’s Literary Award. Carol lives in Winnipeg.