David Arnold’s “The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik” is a strange and observant examination of youth. The main character, sixteen-year-old Noah Oakman, is a disappointed swimmer, a brief historian, and a fan of David Bowie. Noah notices unexplainable changesĀ in his surroundings after falling into a hypnotic state. His “Strange Fascinations” are the only things that never change in his life. In this book, our friends’ unintentional hurts are chronicled, along with how they persevere to save us.