Zacktastic

Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack learns from his uncle that Zack is descended from a line of genies. Before his uncle has time to fully explain the genie world, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what he is supposed to do or what his powers might entail. Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack discovers he is descended from a line of genies. Before he has time to fully process this information and learn how to handle his powers, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, a boy learns he is descended from a line of genies in this early middle grade series. Unlike his popular twin sister, Quinn, Zack doesn't have a lot of friends. But he is close to his uncle Max. On the day of his tenth birthday, Zack gets a tingle in his toe that won't go away. Uncle Max barely has time to tell Zack of his genie heritage before Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what he is supposed to do or what his genie powers might entail. Can Zack figure out his genie assignment and get back home? And what roles will Quinn and Uncle Max play in the genie world?

Zack Cooley is a genie. Yes, you read that right: He is a genie. He found out on his tenth birthday, and life hasn't been the same since. Life has been AMAZING! It doesn't matter if Zack's twin sister, Quinn, is the one with all the friends at school. Zack is the one with all the magic--plus, he has new friends in genie school, which he secretly attends twice a week. But Quinn is having some strange symptoms, and it looks like Zack may have to share genie-status with his sister. Faster than Zack can say "UNFAIR," Quinn is kidnapped by evil genie Linx and whisked away to the Thirteenth Parallel, where time is unending and genie powers are useless. Zack has been learning a lot in genie school, but do he and his new friends have the skills to save his sister?