synesthesia

"Life at South Pines High School is changing fast, as new romances blossom, and hidden truths are revealed. Amy tries to put her suspicions on hold, and enjoy the homecoming dance, only to discover the secrets shes been searching for have been right under her nose. And deep in space, the Arno closes in on its destination . . . the mysterious object known only as the Artifact"--Provided by publisher.

"After a crushing confrontation, Amy hunts for a way to reconnect with Oliver, but each new lead to his identity leaves her with more questions than answers and rising tension with her friends. As relationships shift, Amy learns that even if she can't fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them. And an extra credit project might just help Amy discover answers to some of the mysteries surrounding Oliver"--Amazon.

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor. . . When her dad loses his job on their remote mining colony, Amy and her family are forced to start a new life back on Earth. Emerging from a cryotube after a thirty-year space voyage, Amy awakes to find herself in a strange land of heavy gravity, weird people, and an endless blue sky. High school seems difficult at first, but Amy is soon able to settle into a comfortable group of friends that help make the transition easier...only one of Amy's classmates is different from the others. He's quieter than most the other kids, more reserved, and strangest of all, he doesn't have a flavor"--Back cover.

"Amy settles into her new routine of exercise, work, and chatting with Oliver, trying to put the specter of homecoming behind her. But life in the FCP is anything but boring, as she and Qiana begin unravelling the conspiracy within the agency, one which takes them all the way to the office of the Director himself! Meanwhile in Kokomo, Cassie, Tammie, and Schafer begin their own investigation into Amy's disappearance, and far out in space, Oliver has a revelation"--Provided by publisher.

"An accessible, concise primer on the neurological trait of synesthesia--vividly felt sensory couplings--by a founder of the field"--Back cover.

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor . . . and when Dr. Kim's chamomile tea and lemon becomes sour with anxiety, it plunges Amy into a conspiracy and new questions about Oliver's identity! Life is changing quickly for Amy and her friends. A new romance blossoms between Tammie and Schaefer, and Zeph reveals his feelings for Amy. But when Amy discovers startling new information about Oliver and a mysterious military organization, it threatens to come crashing down on her friends . . . with potentially tragic results!"--Provided by publisher.

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor, and when that flavor begins to disappear, it spells trouble. After the crushing confrontation with Oliver, Amy is on the hunt for answers. This leads her to an old, moldy water containment facility, and leaves her with more questions than answers. At the same time, some of Amy's closest friends may be drifting apart"--Provided by publisher.

"Set in contemporary suburban Japan, 'Our Colors' is the story of Sora Itoda: a sixteen-year-old aspiring painter who experiences his world in synaesthetic hues of blues and reds, and is governed by the emotional turbulence of being a teenager. He wants to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but that is still not acceptable in Japanese society. His best friend and childhood confidante Nao, a young woman whom everyone thinks is (or should be) his girlfriend; and it would be the easiest thing to play along-she knows he is gay but knows, too, how difficult it is to live one's truth in his situation. Sora's world changes forever when he meets Mr. Amamiya, a middle-aged gentleman who is the owner and proprietor of a local coffee shop, and who is completely, unapologetically out as a gay man. A mentorship and platonic friendship ensues, as Sora comes out to him and agrees to paint a mural in the shop, and Mr. Amamiya counsels him about how to deal with who he is. But it won't be easy. Mr. Amamiya paid a high price for his freedom of identity, and when a figure from his past suddenly appears, the situation becomes a vivid example of just how complicated life can be"--Provided by publisher.

"Synaethesia is a neurological condition that gives rise to a 'merging of the senses': those with the condition might experience certain numbers as a specific colour, or certain words as a taste. Simner describes synaesthesia's many forms, discusses its links with artistic creativity and lateral thinking, and delves into the underlying neuroscience"--OCLC.

Seventeen-year-old Jamison finds hope after the loss of his mother, and recognizes the role that family, friends, and even strangers can play in the healing process if you are open and willing to share your experience with others.