The Vanishing Boy

By Mark Peckett

What if the one thing that made you special ... also made you dangerous?
Fourteen-year-old Adam Dyment has a secret.
He can make things disappear.
At first, it feels like a strange kind of luck - a way to deal with problems no one else can solve. But when his ability is discovered, Adam is pulled into a hidden world where people like him are watched, controlled ... and used.
Because Adam isn't the only one with a gift.
And not all of them are safe.
As the pressure builds and the missions become more dangerous, Adam is forced to face a question he can't avoid: If your power hurts people, do you keep using it ... or give it up completely?
Told through a gripping mix of diary entries and classified reports, The Key is a fast-paced, emotionally powerful YA thriller about power, choice, and the cost of being different.
Perfect for readers who enjoy dark, thought-provoking stories with real stakes and unforgettable characters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1835309127
• ISBN13: 9781835309124
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: APS Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher