05859cam a2200421 4500 276905922 TxAuBib 20161019120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062394187 0062394185 B01A5C7D98 Amazon 04a29809-c83a-4aa0-8775-799921de6539 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2546300 OverDrive (Product ID) 2546300 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Oliver, Lauren. Replica [Libby]. HarperCollins, 2016. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1567kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 1567kB. Science Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. "Electric, heartbreaking, pulse-pounding, and timely. Replica is a riveting two-for-one. Two complex heroines, two puzzling mysteries, two weaving adventures, all in one astounding novel.". Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen. "A searing pair of intertwined stories about the line between science and humanity, told with Oliver's signature grace, uniqueness, and precision. It's a new story every way you turn it-but always gorgeous, always haunting.". Marie Lu, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Young Elites and Legend. "A reading experience not to be missed-or forgotten.". Kirkus Reviews (starred review.) "With Oliver's clever crafting, teens will be clamoring for the next book in the series.". The Horn Book. "[REPLICA] will be a winner among teens ... Oliver has managed to create different tempos and moods in each tale, which allows readers to better understand the characters. Young adults will enjoy this unique reading experience.". School Library Journal. HTML:August 22, 2016 Oliver (Vanishing Girls) sacrifices substance for style in a novel told from two perspectives: flipping the book allows readers to read the full story from the point of view of the two main characters, Lyra and Gemma. Lyra, a replica (clone) at the Haven Institute research facility, and Gemma, a loner who has spent her life in and out of hospitals due to various medical troubles, have surprisingly similar stories—both live in relative captivity. When Haven is destroyed, Lyra escapes and crosses paths with Gemma. Gemma, the daughter of one of the men who initially funded Haven, decides to help Lyra and another replica, 72; in the process, she slowly begins to discover the mysterious mandate of the Haven Institute. This ambitious project requires patience during some of the more repetitive parts of these interlocking stories, even as Oliver explores thought-provoking ethical and existential terrain. The pieces of Oliver’s story all fit together, but the novelty of the storytelling approach doesn’t quite compensate for a less-than-compelling plot. Ages 14–up. Agent: Stephen Barbara, Inkwell Management.. Publisher's Weekly. HTML:Two girls, two stories, one epic novel. From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Replica contains two narratives in one: Lyra's story and Gemma's story. The stories can be read separately, one after the other, or in alternating chapters. The two distinct parts of this astonishing novel combine to produce an unforgettable journey. Lyra's story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects—Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72—manage to escape. Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember. A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family's past and discovers her father's mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions. While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Using hotlinks in this electronic edition, readers can decide how they would like to read the book, as with the print version. They can read the story of Gemma or Lyra straight through first, followed by the other girl's story, or they can move between chapters in Lyra's and Gemma's sections. No matter how it is read, Replica is an ambitious, thought-provoking masterwork.. Media Type: eBook. 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