The Essentialz (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781637953556)

In The Essentialz, four groups of extreme-sports-loving teenagers from different parts of America suddenly find themselves with strange, amazing powers. These teens, who love science as much as they do deep-sea diving, rappelling, and sky diving and racing find that their powers are somehow connected to their passions. These four groups of are completely unaware of each other's existence until they discover the true source of their powers.

As they learn to harness and develop their gifts, they discover that there are others like them. This news arrives at the same time as the Earth is facing an impending crisis. The race is on: will they be able to find each other, join forces and use their powers to combat the darkening storm that is threatening the very existence of their generation, or will they never overcome their own prejudices, mistrust, and animosity?