Visibility
by Sarah Neufeld

    VISIBILITY by Sarah Neufeld
    Illustrated by:  D. Meister
    Category:  Manga/Comics/Pop Fiction
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  8/1/08
    Publisher:  Ink & Paper Group
    Reviewed by:  Julie M. Prince
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Exploring the darker side of having superpowers has been done before, but perhaps not in this particular way --
    through the eyes of the 17-year-old daughter of the worlds only invisible woman.

    Natalie knows she's a disappointment. She knows that people, including her own father, hoped she'd be special like
    her mother. But she turned out to be "normal" -- and that's all anyone needs to know about her. Natalie is shy and
    socially awkward; two more reasons that it's pointless for anyone to get near her. So, no one does.

    Since her parents split years ago and her mother, Jadyn, is busy living her lifestyle of the rich and famous. Natalie is
    left to her own devices. That might sound exciting, but when you've had a bodyguard watching your every move since
    you were six, and you're never quite sure when your mother might appear out of thin air, options are limited.

    Things turn a bit more interesting, though, when Natalie discovers she just might have a few invisibility tricks up her
    sleeve after all.

    Geared toward 13-17 year old girls and based on graphic novels, the writing in this book is tight and action-packed.
    The whole time I read the book, it was as though I was viewing it on-screen. Even Natalie's internal thoughts buzzed
    with excitement as she wove her way through a tangled web of fear and uncertainty.

    My favorite character is her bodyguard, Peter. I like the way he gives her a glimpse of a normal life and normal
    interests, while still encouraging her to face her own reality and make choices about it. He's the one stable influence in
    her world, so he becomes doubly important when that world turns upside down.

    This is a quick, exciting read, and it will entertain anyone with interests in action, reality-based fantasy, mystery, comic
    books, or just plain good reading. Plus, it just screams, "Sequel!"