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330 pp.
| McElderry |
April, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-5200-8$15.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Iacopo Bruno.
School is abysmal and home is worse for twelve-year-old Chris Lane. Then he wins entrance to a special British-government-run school. Located deep underground, the fantastically appointed school helps Chris and his classmates hone abilities like telekinesis and telepathy, which peak during a person's thirteenth year. This thoughtful novel's plot pivots on saving the prime minister's life, but further adventures are promised.