In Dickinson's first-rate novel about second sight, Davy Price has inherited The Gift of clairvoyance from a legendary Welsh ancestor…. [The] gift becomes a terrifying burden when Davy's mind is flooded with the mad imaginings of a half-wit out to destroy the Prices. From Wolf's distorted visions which are masterfully described as Van Gogh-esque nightmares of swirling shapes and overly bright colors, Davy discovers and helps foil a robbery scheme involving his father. Ironically, through his special relation with Wolf, Davy's numbed emotions are awakened and he comes to a fuller understanding of his own family—the tangled relationships between his self-sufficient brother and sister; his parents (a pair of middle-aged adolescents who are Dickinson's weakest characters); and his Welsh grandparents who are accorded a passion and depth rarely seen in children's books. A consummate craftsman, Dickinson skillfully mixes folklore and modern suspense to create an affecting story...