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Halam, Ann

Dr. Franklin's Island

249 pp. | Random/Lamb | May, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-385-73008-X $$14.95 | Library ISBN 0-385-90056-2 $$16.99
(3) YA British fantasist Halam entertainingly revisits the same spooky waters wherein lies H. G. Wells's The Island of Doctor Moreau. When three teens find themselves castaways after surviving a plane crash, their relief at finding a settlement turns to horror when they discover the genetic reengineering Dr. Franklin has in mind for them. Despite some over-hasty plotting, this is a solid adventure story informed by ethical questions of current import.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton

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