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Pia is created to be the new human race, but her indestructibility and robot-like nature contrast with her feelings of mortality and the need for connection. One boy discovers that true humanity lies in the expression of emotions, not just in the physical world of the rainforest.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jessica Khoury
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