Missing Pieces (Replica #17)

Missing Pieces (Replica #17)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804149968

Something weird is happening to talented students at Parkside Middle School. It's as if someone -- or something -- is stealing what makes each of them special. And it starts with the jocks. The star quarterback "loses his arm." The top sprinter becomes slow as molasses. The basketball team's high scorer can't shoot into the hoop. Amy watches all this in bewilderment. Then, as others at school suffer a loss of their talents, Amy decides it's time for action. But she doesn't have a clue what she's up against. . . .

The Substitute (Replica #13)

The Substitute (Replica #13)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804149925

Amy never knew whom Mr. Devon worked for--the organization that's after her, or some other secret government agency. All she knew was that he seemed to be her ally. He always appeared just when she needed help or vital information. But ever since Mr. Devon's death, Amy has relied on her own smarts to survive. And she'll need them more than ever now that a new substitute teacher at school has it in for her. Ms. Heartshorn has a reputation for being demanding. She doesn't tolerate fools or careless work. And her feedback can be . . . well, a little harsh. Amy hates her. But when she learns why Ms. Heartshorn is really at school, Amy totally flips out.

The Beginning (Replica #14)

The Beginning (Replica #14)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804149933

Amy is going back to the place where she was born--Washington, D.C. It's a class trip to take in the historic sights of the nation's capital. Sure Amy's uneasy about traveling to the home turf of the people who funded Project Crescent--the reason she's alive--and is in constant fear of being captured. But it's a chance to connect with her roots. After all, what could go wrong? Well, Amy's mother is a class chaperon, and for her the trip stirs up memories. Memories of working in the top-secret government program to develop clones. Memories of a loved one battling a rare genetic disorder. Memories of betrayal, and a decision that would forever change her life. And now the trip back to where it all began pits mother and daughter against an enemy both old and new.

All About Andy (Replica #22)

All About Andy (Replica #22)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804150044

Do you know who you are? Andy’s life is a puzzle–even to him. He knows he’s a clone, but other facts remain sketchy. Now he’s on a quest to uncover the truth about the ties his “father” has to the organization–facts that jolt Andy back to past events and that ultimately determine his future. Is Andy’s “mother” really dead? Was he ever really kidnapped? Who is really out to get him? The deeper Andy probes for answers, the more he and Amy learn shocking truths about Project Crescent . . . and about their beginnings.

Play (Replica: The Plague Trilogy II)

Play (Replica: The Plague Trilogy II)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804150028

Amy’s encounter with dinosaurs and cave dwellers—and aliens—was pretty wild. Now her quest to stop the spread of the infectious bacteria gets even more bizarre as she agrees to take another perilous voyage. A voyage inside a plague-ridden human body. If Amy survives being injected into this complex landscape where good cells are waging battle against bad cells, she could save millions of lives. But it’s a do-or-die world in there. . . .

Amy, on Her Own (Replica #24)

Amy, on Her Own (Replica #24)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804150060

The chilling FINALE of the Replica series! Something is happening to Amy. It begins with the fading of the crescent moon mark on her shoulder. And as reports trickle in from sister clones who are encountering their share of sudden physical problems, Amy realizes that none of this bodes well. How can the Amys be developing genetic abnormalities? How can they be losing their extraordinary powers? How can the deterioration be stopped? Amy is stumped by the questions racing through her head. For so long, she has wanted to be “normal”–but that was before she risked losing everything that makes her special. . .

War of the Clones (Replica #23)

War of the Clones (Replica #23)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804150052

Read the exclusive tell-all about human clones in our midst! Amy knows better than to believe a tabloid newspaper’s far-fetched headlines. But when one of these rags begins a series of reports on the existence of human clones and their desire to create a master race, Amy takes notice. This is definitely not just another sensational story–even if others think so. But what is truth and what is fiction? It’s a case of mistaken identity. It’s a case of misplaced loyalties. It’s a case of multiple betrayals. And Amy quickly finds herself in the middle of a bitter and ugly struggle for dominance.

Rewind (Replica: The Plague Trilogy I)

Rewind (Replica: The Plague Trilogy I)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080415001X

No one can identify the cause of the mysterious disease. There’s evidence that the bacteria infected human genes as much as a million years ago. Back in the prehistoric age. Back when dinosaurs roamed the land. Back when cavepeople communicated in grunts and gestures. And the bacteria has been dormant—until now. Amy’s refined genes make her immune to this terrible plague. But when someone close to her shows symptoms of the disease, Amy will do anything to help find a cure. The only way: traveling back to the time when it all began . . .

Like Father, Like Son (Replica #20)

Like Father, Like Son (Replica #20)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804149992

Chris Skinner, Amy’s new boyfriend, comes from a broken home. He hasn’t seen his father in, like, forever. And when his dad finally appears, it isn’t to make up for Chris’s miserable childhood. Mr. Skinner is ill — so ill that he needs a bone marrow transplant. Chris could be the perfect match. Nothing strange in that, except . . . What if ailing grown-ups could tap into a guaranteed reserve of healthy body parts? What if innocent kids were being harmed? What if you were bred to become an unwilling donor? Amy knows she’s blessed with superhuman genes, but no way, nohow is she going to let herself, or any other kid, fall prey to freakish science-fiction experiments!

Dreamcrusher (Replica #19)

Dreamcrusher (Replica #19)
Author: Marilyn Kaye
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0804149984

A sudden storm at an end-of-summer, back-to-school party sends Amy scrambling for cover–but a bolt of lightning hits her as she runs. Next thing she knows, she wakes up in a hospital emergency room. Everything’s fine. Or is it? Suddenly Amy can hear more than she’d like to. She can see things that disturb her. In fact, all her senses are on edge. At first Amy thinks it’s way cool to have extrasensory abilities–until they become more like a curse than a gift. Now she just wants to shut them down for good!