I read the book in 6th grade (1990-1991.) The book most likely printed mid to late 1980s or early 1990s. Set in modern times in North America/USA. Male lead age 13-15. Junior high or high school student. He finds out one day he can some how summon abilities. Example in the only scene I remember he’s being followed. He confronts his stalker and summons the abilities of a boxer and fights off his stalker. Through out the book he summons skills. Sometimes he can do it other times the power fails. Doesn’t understand how he can do it.
Can anyone help?
Bummer. No replies. But it looks like I might have stumbled onto the book myself!!! Or at least a good suspect. I ordered it on amazon and should have it by this Wednesday so I can read it. If it is the book I read I will reply again on Wednesday and tell you guys what book this is. Wish me luck that this is the right book otherwise I wasted two bucks for it! Yikes!
You can mark this solved! The book is called The Amazing Power of Ashur Fine by Donald J Sobol.
“Grade 5-7 Sixteen-year old Ashur Fine, a shy animal-lover, is jolted out of his quiet life when Methuselah, an ancient African elephant at the zoo, chooses him to receive special powers to defend animals. Still unsure of what these powers are, Ashur is caught up in a search for two men who mugged his aunt, who is a private investigator. Gradually he discovers that he can become any person he chooses, for a short time. Using this power, Ashur tracks the muggers to Arizona and brings them to justice.”
Finally! Now I’m going to read this again!