The Gardener
by S.A. Bodeen
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company, 2010.
232 pages
Following close on the heels of her runaway YA hit novel The Compound, S.A. Bodeen
has managed to do it again! She continues to write a taut sci-fi thriller that has
technology, genetics, medical ethics, moral issues, and a great story. This
page-turner will keep even the most reluctant reader interested. This is a
must-read--and would make a great Hollywood movie.
Mason knows there are secrets his mother is keeping from him, but he has no idea
how complex the secrets are until the reality explodes in his face. After an
accidental encounter with a patient at his mother's workplace, Mason finds himself
rescuing the strangely beautiful girl--a girl with no memory and no past. As he
gets deeper into the mystery, serious doubts about his own mother's past, including
her Master's degree from Duke and her past employment with a large laboratory
TroDyn, complicate their own safety.
What Mason finds is unbelievable and will change his life forever. What would you
do to save someone?
Highly recommended for all YA collections grades 7 and up.
FTC Required Disclaimer: I purchased this book for my middle school library. I
received no monetary compensation for this review.
Just posted to my blog at http://booksbypamelathompson.blogspot.com/
Pamela Thompson, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Col. John O. Ensor Middle School
13600 Ryderwood
El Paso, TX
915-937-6018
pthomp@sisd.net<mailto:pthomp@sisd.net>
visit my YA novel blog at http://booksbypamelathompson.blogspot.com/
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