A Coming of Age
Timothy Zahn
ISBN 10: 1453297898 ISBN 13: 9781453297896
Verlag: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy, 2012
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Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. The children of Tigris have extraordinary telekinetic gifts--but are these special powers a blessing or a curse? Lisa Duncan grew up on Tigris, where children develop telekinesis beginning at the age of five. By the time they're pre-teens, their special abilities have peaked, only to slip away as they reach adulthood. Constantly monitored by adults, kids are kept in "hives," forced into labor, and prohibited from going to school. With the end of her powers looming, Lisa defies the system and learns to read. That is, until her teenage tutor disappears and she becomes drawn into the experiment of a scientist whose research will alter Tigris society forever. . . . Timothy Zahn delivers a bittersweet tribute to what it means to come of age, face your fears, and even save the world. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers dbb55528-2f2e-4110-b015-5bb946d9c195
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The children of Tigris have extraordinary telekinetic gifts-but are these special powers a blessing or a curse? On Tigris, children develop telekinesis beginning at the age of five. By the time they're pre-teens, though, their special abilities peak, then slip away as they reach maturity. Being able to "teek" gives them power-even over most adults-until they gradually become regular teenagers, no longer special, no longer with authority and status. Some handle the Transition better than others. Lisa Duncan always thought she'd mature gracefully, but at age fourteen, and close to losing her abilities, she's confused and uncertain about what the future will bring. That is, until she gets drawn into the experimental plan of Dr. Matthew Jarvis, whose scientific discovery may alter Tigrin society forever. . . .
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
Timothy Zahn is the New York Times–bestselling science fiction author of more than forty novels, as well as many novellas and short stories. Best known for his contributions to the expanded Star Wars universe of books, including the Thrawn trilogy, Zahn also wrote the Cobra series and the young adult Dragonback series—the first novel of which, Dragon and Thief, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Zahn currently resides in Oregon with his family.
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Titel: A Coming of Age
Verlag: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: As New