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 whos 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: INVISIBILITY.Mary Beth Layton: Is managing a 3.8, but feels like shes 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 hes on day 101 of his most recent haircut. Age: 20. Superpower: TELEPATHY.But how do you adjust to an extraordinary ability when youre an ordinary person? What if youre not ready for the responsibility that comes with great power? And how do you keep your head in a world thats going mad?From the Trade Paperback edition.