Ark Series by Stephanie S. Tolan

In the near future, a time of global violence, Miranda Ellenby and three other strangely gifted young people have been gathered in the group psychiatric home they call the Ark. In the real world, they're freaks. In the Ark, they're treated lovingly and urged to "connect". Soon they discover amazing powers within themselves -- powers that can change the way other people behave. In this mesmerizing novel, Miranda and her newly created family vow to stop the horror that is destroying the world... moreIn the near future, a time of global violence, Miranda Ellenby and three other strangely gifted young people have been gathered in the group psychiatric home they call the Ark. In the real world, they're freaks. In the Ark, they're treated lovingly and urged to "connect". Soon they discover amazing powers within themselves -- powers that can change the way other people behave. In this mesmerizing novel, Miranda and her newly created family vow to stop the horror that is destroying the world."Nonstop suspense. A provocative, disturbingly real story". -- Booklist (boxed review)"Tolan weaves the themes of adolescent alienation, the transcendent power of cooperation, and the threat of social disintegration in this tautly constructed work of science fiction". -- Kirkus Reviews less

This powerful sequel to Welcome to the Ark follows the story of gifted, troubled runaway Elijah Raymond, the terrorists who take him in, and his perilous journey to freedom.