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Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
ISBN:
9781923058576
Publication Date: 2025
Bind Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability:
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Experiment
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From the beloved author of The Lost Library and When You Reach Me, this fast-paced coming-of-age story is ideal for any kid who's ever felt like the odd one out.Nathan never understood what was 'fun' about secrets, probably because he's always had to keep a very big one, even from his best friend, Victor. Although he appears to be a typical grade-six kid, Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet, and he's part of an experiment to work out how to behave like a human and blend in. But the experiment suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of the other experimenters, including Nathan's first crush, Izzy, are disappearing without a word.
After his family is called back to the mothership, Nathan begins to question everything he's been taught to believe about who he is and why he's on Earth. Can he, Victor and Izzy uncover the truth?
The Experiment is a fast-paced adventure-with aliens-that asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, whether it's ever too late to change, and the importance of friendship.
PRAISE FOR REBECCA STEAD-
'A page-turner with striking characters and a satisfying puzzle at its heart.' Kirkus on The Lost Library
'The Lost Library was probably one of the best books I've ever read...It was amazing and I didn't want it to end.' Audrey, Year 5, Shelftalkers Rebecca Stead is author of When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy, First Light, Goodbye Stranger, Bob, The List of Things that Will Not Change, and The Lost Library. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Fiction and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Rebecca lives in New York.