Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Leslee
Age 17
Title:  Turnabout
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Melly and Anny Beth were in their 100s when they were asked to participate in a top-secret experiment called Project Turnabout.  They agreed, along with many others.  That was year 2000, and now it is 2085.  This experiment reversed the aging process, and they are now in their teens.  What the Agency conducting this experiment did not tell them was that along with growing younger each year, the women would also experience memory loss.  Their families were told they were dead.  Now Melly and Anny Beth must figure out who will take care of them as they continue to grow younger, and also must worry about what will happen when they hit age 0.  Furthermore, the injection that was supposed to reverse the de-aging process proved to be deadly for some of the other participants.  As the story progresses, Melly and Anny Beth concern themselves with searching for a suitable family, hiding from the media, and realizing they are on their own.  One of the people they are avoiding, a descendant of Melly, might be the only person who can help. 

I picked up this book because I really like Margaret Peterson Haddix and it sounded interesting.  I finished it because it kept me engaged, was suspenseful, and made me want to know what happened in the end.  I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science-fiction.  It is good for anyone interested in advancements in science and medicine.  I give this book a 3*** rating!


 

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