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Violence
Some
Some danger and action sequences; a decades-old murder at the mystery's center
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for YA
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic interest
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate: the mystery of the old murder and the teens' new abilities create engaging tension
What this book is about
Tory Brennan, the great-niece of forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, lives on a research island near Charleston and discovers a decades-old murder while trying to rescue a wolf pup from a lab. Exposed to a mysterious virus in the process, Tory and her friends develop extraordinary abilities. Kathy Reichs brings her forensic science background to a YA adventure that blends genuine detective work with a satisfying supernatural element.
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