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Along a sun‑kissed beach with crystal clear water, Amy is forced to stay on a tropical island rather than escape. With fellow teenage girls who look like her, she forms a rebellious group to confront the dangers surrounding the island. The story follows Amy’s attempts to rally her "clone" companions in a fight for survival.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: Marilyn Kaye
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