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223 pp.
| Morrow |
September, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-688-16269-X$$16.00
(3)
YA
The Filkins family, religious fundamentalists featured in Save Halloween!, return in a novel that addresses conflicts between science and faith. Eighth-grader Mark, chafing at being an identical twin, befriends a Nobel-winning scientist, who has returned to Bradyville to die. Mark attempts to save Colin's life through sustained prayer. The novel presents an even-handed and thoughtful examination of a complex issue.