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Elena Mendoza is the world’s first scientifically confirmed virgin birth. At sixteen she develops the power to heal by touch, a gift she learns to control as people begin to disappear in beams of light. Facing the mystery of these vanishings, Elena wrestles with the possibility that her unusual gifts may be linked to the looming end of the world.
The story blends science fiction and wonder with a contemporary child’s perspective on miracles and the unknown. As Elena investigates the mysterious disappearances, she must decide whether to embrace her healing abilities or seek to prevent the catastrophe she fears she might be causing.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Shaun David Hutchinson
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