Firestarter by Stephen King
Firestarter by Stephen King Andy McGee is on the run with his 8-year-old daughter, Charlie. When he was in college, Andy and his wife, Vicky, volunteered for an experiment, which left them both with superhuman gifts: Andy can control minds, though at a personal cost, and his wife could move objects with hers. Charlie was born with a power far more destructive--the ability to create and control fire. An clandestine organization called The Shop has kept tabs on Andy and Vicky and one day they come calling, when they learn about the gifts Charlie possesses. The kill Vicky and Andy takes Charlie on a trip across New York and Vermont in an effort to escape The Shop, who eventually close in and abduct them. The Shop wants to use these abilities for "national security," but Charlie doesn't want to use hers, and Andy's ability has the potential to kill him. The Shop employs a man named John Rainbird, who has his evil eye on Charlie. He is tasked with getting her to cooperat...