![]() ![]() ![]() Johnny Ribkins knows where to find his money. While not exactly the enviable superpowers of Black Panther or Wonder Woman, they are powers nonetheless, and they make for a fun, fresh take on a familiar story. Johnny’s uncle can mimic any sound, and his teenage niece can summon small objects with her mind. One of his cousins can project illusions of herself, while another cousin spits fireworks. Johnny, at seventy-two, can draw maps of any place, whether he has ever been there or not. For starters, the Ribkins family has something interesting going on with their genes. This is the opening premise that launches the action in Ladee Hubbard’s debut novel, The Talented Ribkins, and although the driving conflict is pretty straightforward, the events and surrounding characters are anything but. Johnny Ribkins has one week to scrape together one hundred thousand dollars for a mob boss. ![]()
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