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edition:Paperback
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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Sep 2005
ISBN:9781896764962
publisher: Second Story Press

Pure

by Karen Krossing

tagged: dystopian
Description

Lenni is a gifted healer; she is also an illegal experiment gone wrong. Set in the future where genetic engineering is forbidden, Lenni must escape from the Genetic Purity Council.

About the Author

Karen Krossing

KAREN KROSSING is an author of novels and short stories for kids and teens. She also conducts writing workshops, readings, and book talks. Sour Cakes is her first picture book. Karen lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 14
Grade:
7 to 9
Reading age:
13 to 18
Editorial Reviews

Explores timely questions about the possibilities for good and for evil of genetic engineering.

— City Parent

An engaging and fast-paced read that draws you into a futuristic world…satisfying for adults and teens alike.

— Monday Magazine (Victoria)

The book’s ending leaves readers with lots to ponder over.

— The Manitoba Middle Years Association Journal

Simply written, Pure is interesting enough to recommend to reluctant readers.

— School Library Journal

Pure raises themes that deserve attention and tackles some important emerging issues.

— CM Magazine

A fascinating and thought-provoking novel that will not easily be forgotten.

— Canadian Children's Book News
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