This book is about Jacob and his grandfather. His grandfather would tell him stories of an island that had an orphanage filled with children...but not just any children. Children who could levitate, lift heavy things that kids normally couldn't lift, etc., etc., but Jacob didn't believe his grandfather as he grew up. But then, his grandfather dies, telling him to go to that very island. And so he did. And he not only found out that the orphanage was real, but the orphans might still be alive. 
 After reading tons of YA vampire romance, I decided I wanted to read a book that would make me think about it after I read it (not that any of the other books I read weren't thought-provoking) and I came across a black and white cover with a cute wittle girl on it (awwwwww) and just had to get it. At first I thought it was some sort of horror story (but let's face it, this book is a bit creepy) but I wasn't disappointed. 
 Now, the creepy and all-around MESSED UP things in this book. 
 Jacob and Emma relationship. That was probably the weirdest and creepiest thing about this book. 
 I have a question for the reader of this review: 
 If your grandmother/grandfather's ex boyfriend/girlfriend turned out to be alive, look as young as you are, but is still technically like 90 years old, would you GO OUT WITH THEM? 
 I wouldn't! I would rather pick up a guy off the street than date my grandmother's ex boyfriend! 
 So ya, Emma is like 100 years old and Jacob likes her. UGH. 
 This wasn't my favorite book, but it's still kind of good.