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The Neptune Project - by Polly Holyoke (Paperback)

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  • Nere has never understood why she feels so much more comfortable and confident in water than on land, but everything falls into place when Nere learns that she is one of a group of kids who --unbeknownst to them -- have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean.
  • 352 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Science Fiction

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About the Book



Nere feels more at home swimming with the dolphins her mother studies than she does hanging out with her classmates. Everything falls into place when Nere learns that she is one of a group of kids who have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean.



Book Synopsis



Nere has never understood why she feels so much more comfortable and confident in water than on land, but everything falls into place when Nere learns that she is one of a group of kids who --unbeknownst to them -- have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean. These products of "The Neptune Project" will be able to build a better future under the sea, safe from the barren country's famine, wars, and harsh laws.

But there are some very big problems: no one asked Nere if she wanted to be a science experiment, the other Neptune kids aren't exactly the friendliest bunch, and in order to reach the safe haven of the Neptune colony, Nere and her fellow mutates must swim through hundreds of miles of dangerous waters, relying only on their wits, dolphins, and each other to evade terrifying undersea creatures and a government that will stop at nothing to capture the Neptune kids . . . dead or alive.

Fierce battles and daring escapes abound as Nere and her friends race to safety in this action-packed aquatic adventure.



Review Quotes




"Holyoke keeps her prose well-pitched to her audience...this suspenseful, undersea dystopia should keep middle schoolers hooked."--Kirkus Reviews

the book revels in the beauty of the underwater world and the creatures that inhabit it. The relationship between the teenagers and the dolphins-who actually become characters themselves-is especially well crafted. The Neptune Project will attract male and female readers.--VOYA



About the Author



Polly Holyoke grew up in Colorado, where she spent her childhood skiing, camping, reading, and dreaming up fantastical stories. Polly went on to graduate from Middlebury College and become a middle school social studies teacher. She lives in Plano, Texas with her husband and their two daughters, as well as two cats, two Chihuahuas, and a Beagle.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-14 Years
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Polly Holyoke
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2014
TCIN: 77322530
UPC: 9781423159797
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-4280
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.8 inches length x 5.2 inches width x 7.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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