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After a traumatic accident removes his telekinetic ability, or psy, twelve-year-old Taemon is exiled to the ‘dud farm,’ where he is surprised to find kind, open people who enjoy using their hands but there are also mysteries at the colony. When Taemon unwittingly leaks one of the secrets, he must find the courage to repair the damage, even if it means returning to the city from which he was banished.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lana Krumwiede
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