Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;What if you became younger each year? A redesigned edition of a suspenseful, futuristic adventure that andlt;i andgt;Kirkus Reviews andlt;/iandgt;calls and#8220;intriguing, thought-provoking, and certainly original.and#8221;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the year 2000, Melly and Anny Beth are near the end of their natural lives when they are selected to participate in Project Turnabout. Turnaboutand#8217;s injections make them grow younger, though at some point, all the participants are to receive another injection that will stop the unaging process. But it turns out thereand#8217;s a catch: Everyone who receives the second shot dies. So Melly and Anny Beth flee the project and survive on their own as their lifespans reverse. By 2085, the pair is in their teens, and itand#8217;s only a matter of time before theyand#8217;ll need a caretaker. With a reporter on their trail and their old memories fading fast, they desperately need to find someone they can trust with the truthand#8212;before theyand#8217;re too young to talk.
Review
"Intriguing, thought-provoking, and certainly original."
-- Kirkus Reviews
Review
"The suspense is unflagging.... Recommend this one to the fans of Michael Crichton and Robin Cook."
-- SLJ
Synopsis
What if you became younger each year? A redesigned edition of a suspenseful, futuristic adventure that Kirkus Reviews calls "intriguing, thought-provoking, and certainly original."
In the year 2000, Melly and Anny Beth are near the end of their natural lives when they are selected to participate in Project Turnabout. Turnabout's injections make them grow younger, though at some point, all the participants are to receive another injection that will stop the unaging process. But it turns out there's a catch: Everyone who receives the second shot dies. So Melly and Anny Beth flee the project and survive on their own as their lifespans reverse. By 2085, the pair is in their teens, and it's only a matter of time before they'll need a caretaker. With a reporter on their trail and their old memories fading fast, they desperately need to find someone they can trust with the truth--before they're too young to talk.
About the Author
Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle grade novels, including The Missing series and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for andlt;iandgt;The Indianapolis Newsandlt;/iandgt;. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com.