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Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Middle Grade
Gr 5–7—Growing up in California during the 1950s, 12-year-old Ella Mae Higbee understands the very real cost of war. Both her older brother, Daniel, and her cousin Robby were killed in World War II and their absences are a palpable part of Ella Mae's daily life. In the hope that she could bring her son back to life, Ella Mae's Aunt Mildred agrees to participate in a cloning experiment at a nearby laboratory. Ella Mae, Aunt Mildred, and Ella Mae's mother, Anna, arrive at Ingolstadt Laboratories expectin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
When Ella Mae's cousin, Robby, is killed at Iwo Jima, an experimental scientist promises to bring him back through DNA advances. B...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
