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Six kids who are part human and part bird escape a laboratory and hunt for the truth
2005Fast paceTense
What it is about
Max and her flock are genetically engineered children with wings and a 2 percent avian DNA. After escaping the lab where they were created, they live in hiding. When the youngest member of the flock is kidnapped, they have to risk everything to get her back.
Who will enjoy it
Younger teen readers who like fast action.
What you will get
The first in a long series of fast adventures with very short chapters.
The Angel Experiment Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Genetic engineering · Flying kids · On the run
Length
432 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
Maximum Ride, called Max, and her flock.
Setting
The American countryside, with labs hidden beneath it.
What makes it different
Very short chapters and a first-person voice with plenty of attitude.
Feel
Fast, funny and action-packed.
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