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  <title>Superpowers: A Novel</title>
  <author>David J. Schwartz</author>
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  <rating>7</rating>
  <description>Madison, Wisconsin: In the summer of 2001, five college juniors wake up with . . . not just a hangover, but superpowers. . . .Jack Robinson: Grew up on a farm, works in a chem lab, and brews his own beer. Age: 19. Superpower: SPEED.Caroline Bloom: Has a flair for fashion design and a mother who&amp;#8217;s completely out of touch. Works as a waitress for a lunatic boss. Age: 20. Superpower: FLIGHT.Harriet Bishop: Studied violin, guitar, and piano . . . and was terrible at them all. Now writes about music for the campus paper. Age: 20. Superpower: &#173;INVISIBILITY.Mary Beth Layton: Is managing a 3.8, but feels like she&amp;#8217;s working three times as hard as the people around her. Age: 20. Superpower: STRENGTH.Charlie Frost: Has an anxious way about him, and always looks like he&amp;#8217;s on day 101 of his most recent haircut. Age: 20. Superpower: TELEPATHY.But how do you adjust to an extraordinary ability when you&amp;#8217;re an ordinary person? What if you&amp;#8217;re not ready for the responsibility that comes with great power? And how do you keep your head in a world that&amp;#8217;s going mad?</description>
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