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In the far‑future world of 'Timepiece,' scientists have discovered the time gene, a breakthrough that could alter space and time itself. When that research is stolen, 12‑year‑old Kaleb is thrust into a dangerous mission. He must join forces with Emerson and the Hourglass team—an elite group equipped with psychic abilities and advanced temporal technology. Together they chase a mysterious criminal who can slip through the very fabric of time, making every moment a race against a shifting, unseen enemy.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Myra McEntire
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