Mind Games by Jeanne Marie Grunwell

Mind Games by Jeanne Marie Grunwell is about a group of middle school students who choose to research ESP in their Mad Science Club. As a result of their research, the group wins $500 in the lottery! The story is told through newspaper articles, lab reports, and experiment reports. Each part is written through the eyes of a different character and all add their own personal perspectives and stories. By the end of the novel, the reader not only has a better understanding of paranormal activities, but also of each character, the ways they are completely different, but also how they find their similarities as a result of being part of this group.

This was a quick read. I really liked the format of the story - being told through the voices of each character through lab reports and experiments. It makes me want to study ESP and even try some of the experiments! I loved the ways the author helped me get to know each character personally through what they wrote in their sections. A great story!!

Below are images of Zener Cards used in some tests for ESP:

If you are interested in exploring your own ESP abilities, check out this link to "Test Your ESP"

Premonitions by Jude Watson

Premonitions by Jude Watson is about Gracie, a teenage girl who is just realizing that she has visions about people's past and future. After her father ran out on her and her mother died in a car accident, Gracie finally ends up living with her Aunt Shay and Cousin Diego. Her only friend on the tiny island just off of the Washington coast is Emily. When Emily suddenly disappears just after Gracie had a vision about her, Gracie realizes that she needs to crawl out of the protective shell she's built around herself and do something. With the help of Diego, Gracie uncovers a bizarre scheme and finds Emily. Unfortunately, Gracie puts herself into danger and becomes captured by the same psycho who has Emily. She has to use everything she knows about her new powers to get herself, Emily, and the other kids she finds out alive, before it's too late.

This was an exciting book. It was fun learning about Gracie's powers of ESP right along with her. The mystery was really interesting to try to solve as well! There were enough twists and turns to throw me off, just like Gracie. This is the first book in the Premonitions Series. Book two is called Disappearance.