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339 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
May, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-009694-6$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-06-009695-3$18.89
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YA
Khemri's coming-of-age story begins with his emergence from years of genetic and technical "remaking" to take up his title of Prince, but eventually he begins to reinterpret all he's been taught about the Empire. Die-hard adventure story readers will be enthralled, but Khemri's cheerfully self-deprecating tone and unpredictable choices make this romp entertaining on multiple levels.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2012