The Originals
17-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best grew up as identical triplets... until they discovered a shocking family secret. They're actually closer than sisters, they're clones. Hiding from a government agency that would expose them, the Best family appears to consist of a single mother with one daughter named Elizabeth. Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey take turns going to school, attending social engagements, and a group mindset has always been a de facto part of life...
Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly, a guy who seems to see into her very soul. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual with unique dreams and desires, and digging deeper into her background, Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.
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Format: Hardcover Book
Price: $18.00 US/$20.00 CAN
ISBN-13: 9780316219433
On Sale Date: 05/07/2013
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats Available: Hardcover Book, Electronic Book
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17-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best grew up as identical triplets... until they discovered a shocking family secret. They're actually closer than sisters, they're clones. Hiding from a government agency that would expose them, the Best family appears to consist of a single mother with one daughter named Elizabeth. Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey take turns going to school, attending social engagements, and a group mindset has always been a de facto part of life...
Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly, a guy who seems to see into her very soul. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual with unique dreams and desires, and digging deeper into her background, Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.
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* "Patrick is making a niche for herself with high-concept romantic thrillers about girls whose realities are far from the norm, and her third novel may be her best yet...[it] will keep readers riveted." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
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"Readers will enjoy the quick pacing and speculating on science's ethical dilemmas. Provocative." (Kirkus Reviews).
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"Have you read Cat Patrick yet? If not, you should. The Originals is a unique exploration of identity, familial love, and bioethics wrapped into a universal coming-of-age story and an enchanting high school romance." (Gabrielle Zevin, award-winning author of Elsewhere, Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, and the Birthright series).
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Praise for Cat Patrick's Revived:
* "There is not a dull moment in this novel... it is an entertaining and suspenseful book that readers interested in a little romance with their science fiction novels will enjoy."( VOYA (starred review) ). -
"A well-done exploration of a teen's growing understanding of death... Good entertainment with some unexpected depth."( Kirkus ).
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"Cat Patrick's Revived is a thrilling story of life, death, and love -- and how friendship can change your view on all of them." ( Suzanne Young, author of A Need So Beautiful ).
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"What a page-turner! With its suspense, romance, and life-and-death drama, Revived kept me up half the night." ( April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Night She Disappeared ).
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Praise for Cat Patrick's Forgotten:
"With a bit of fantasy and lots of intrigue, Cat Patrick manages to capture her audience right from the start.... She has a nice, clear style of writing that will easily appeal to the young teenage group."(PW). -
"Forgotten is a mind-bending experience that I devoured in one sitting. Cat Patrick's exciting and impressive debut still haunts me." (Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why).
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"Cat Patrick's debut won't be forgotten by readers. It's a page-turning mystery and a heartrending story of love, loss and...memories of the future. Don't miss this one." (Gail Giles, award-winning author of Dark Song and What Happened to Cass McBride?).
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"Thoughtful readers will enjoy the mind games, romance readers will enjoy the relationship dynamics, and all readers will find themselves inexorably pulled into a logical yet surprising and compelling finish."
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"This promising debut novel-part mystery, part psychological drama and part romance-is a perfect beach read and has already been optioned as a movie..."
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"With an intriguing premise, Patrick has created a hard-to-put-down debut novel."
(VOYA).
Formats
- Hardcover Book (1)
- Electronic Book (1)
Product Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Price: $18.00 US/$20.00 CAN
- Pages: 304
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
- ISBN-13: 9780316219433
- On Sale Date: 05/07/2013
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $18.00
- Pages: 304
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
- ISBN-13: 9780316219433
- On Sale Date: 05/07/2013
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $9.99
- Pages: 304
- ISBN-13: 9780316219440
- On Sale Date: 05/07/2013
Categories
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genres
Juvenile Fiction / Family - Siblings,
Juvenile Fiction / Paranormal,
Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction
