Delcroix Academy: The Candidates (Series #01) (Hardcover)

from brandileigh2003

The Candidates is a unique twist on a well-trod theme (boarding school for kids with special gifts). I love the X-men feel to it, the levels of powers, the elemental uses. This is a first book in a series, so the pacing is a little slow, but that is not a bad thing. We get to enter into the world...

from OBridget1

Enjoyed the book! It is how I kind of predicted it {guess because it was predictable that way..lol} Its just a "getting to know the characters" book. Maybe when the next one comes out, it will be a little more action in it. I can't really say a whole lot about it without giving away the whole sto...

from TheLibraryhag

Dancia Lewis is more than shocked when she is invited to attend the very exclusive Delcroix Academy. She is more than a little suspicious too. What could they see in her. It does not occur to her that they know her most important secret. Dancia has powers and has spent most of her life trying to ...

from astults

This YA read captures teen angst and builds into a bigger storyline. It was wonderful. Scott's description of Dancia's home life was spot on. Her grandmother has diabetes, arthritis and cataracts. Dancia is always doing chores around the house, tries not to spend money, loves her grandmother and ...

from JRlibrary

Loved this one. Think the students are going to eat it up! Will wait to see if I'm right before buying multiple copies, but my gut tells me this will fly off the shelf. Dancia Lewis (not sure how to pronounce her first name ... Dan-sha like Alicia or Dan-cee-ah like Garcia) tries to stay out of t...