He has been discovering that he has unusual powers, including the ability to heal his dying brother after a car accident. This obscure book from an obscure writer gives audiences some creepy scenes to digest and enjoy the ride.Grade 5-9 Seven 16 year olds, all born on the same day, are best friends, so, when one after another they disappear, Steve, the remaining one, is determined to find them.

Who sounds a little different and tells him to go to 532 Chestnut Street, at midnight (would you go?), not many could. Police Detective Sergeant Coffee has no clue, back in the safety of his home with his family, Steve gets an electrifying phone call from Scott. Only Taylor and Sharon are left, you can imagine the tumult in the whole town. When Dave disappears, and one by one and in twos, the whole close group. Amazing powers he develops cause him much concern, such as bringing his dead brother back to life. Nightmares of alien, blue snake creatures with yellow eyes speaking to Steve, creeps him out. Later discovering the lights are the moods of people. Afterwards, Steve Taylor begins to see weird color lights, coming out of the bodies of his parents, sister, and brother.Steve no big surprise becomes scared and thinks he's going crazy (who wouldn't ?). What caused the illness? It's the first for anyone in the clique. He falls and hurts himself when he hits the water below. On their 16th birthday, Jill, Stephanie, Roxane, Scott, David, Terry and Steve, with the new member Sharon, get together at a pool party.For the first time Steve becomes dizzy, standing on the diving board. Summerville must be the greatest city in the state. Strange she looks and is as intelligent, as the others. Not to worry Steve finds a girlfriend, only a few days younger than the rest, and fits right in with the unique gang. Since there are four boys and three girls and pair off with each other, one guy is left out sadly. People notice all are very smart and look alike very strange indeed. Seven children born on the same day in the same hospital in the same small town, (of course) in Summerville, Missouri where else? What are the chances, yet they also become inseparable friends, growing up in the municipality.

Experiment in Terror by Bernal C. Payne