Like a lot of you, I am really into all of the dystopian fiction novels that have been published recently. It seems like teenagers really enjoy these frightening future societies. Have you noticed that most are trilogies, like The Hunger Games? What I like most about Khoury's Origin is that this novel stands alone - no sequel necessary.
The main character has grown up in a community of scientists that are hoping to find the secret to immortality. Their laboratories are hidden deep in the Amazon jungle where they believe a chemical extracted from a particular plant is the key to this immortality. Pia is their first success. She is unable to sustain any injuries and she doesn't seem to age at the rate of those around her. However, she is curious about what goes on outside the walls of their community and when she finds out, she questions her commitment to the project. There is something for everyone in this story: science, romance, and mystery.
You will find this book on the 'New Books' shelf!
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