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Frannie K. Stein is determined to become her school’s class president, so she whips up an Atomic Combiner that creates an adaptive suit. The appliance can morph her into anyone the electorate desires, but the machine soon develops its own agenda, hijacking the election in a humorously chaotic way. Through science experiments, political satire, and school‑life mishaps, the story blends juvenile wit with a light commentary on politics and identity.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jim Benton
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