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In a future where virtual battles decide political power, Corgan, a fifteen‑year‑old winner of the Virtual War for the Western Hemisphere Federation, faces an unexpected responsibility: raising a clone of the young mutant genius who helped him claim victory before the genius’s untimely death. The novel explores the challenges of mentorship, identity, and the ethical implications of cloning through thrilling action and science‑fiction adventure.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gloria Skurzynski
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