She is enrolled in allvirtual school, where she experiences such historical events as an escape with harriet tubman. This powerful story is designed to get our children to think about this kind of discrimination and oppression and this would make a great group or bookclub discussion book. At the same time, the world federation of nations has issued an urgent decree to the masses find houston ye, a cyborg, and leanna deberry, a clone, both fugitives. The first sign that it is scifi is that there are cyborgs and clones. In the year 2170 an underground abolitionist movement fights for the freedom of cyborgs and clones, who are treated no better than slavesthe cyborg wars are over. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Using the clone codes in cooperation with a unit on slavery or the civil rights movement could go a long way towards helping the tween set gain a clearer picture of the issues involved. In the year 2170 an underground abolitionist movement fights for t. Synopsis the cyborg wars are over and earth has peacefully prospered for more than one hundred years. When she wrote the clone codes, she wanted to approach her topic in a more futuristic way with a.
These rules are known as the clone codes nine laws created by the governments clone humane society for the protection and processing of clones. Scholastic inc isbn 9780439929837 hardcover 192 pages 5. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. These rules are known as the clone codes nine laws. The stunning conclusion to the clone codes trilogy. Virtual reality vr is a term that applies to computersimulated environments that can simulate places in the real world as well as in imaginary worlds. The second book of the clone codes clone codes,2010 focuses on houston ye, the teen cyborg who helped the clone leanna escape the government forces seeking her in fulfillment of its policy of discrimination against any deemed not completely human. The clone codes is the first part of a planned trilogy. Secrets and codes of the underground railroad duration. The clone codes audiobooks listen to the full series. The clone codes by patrica, fred, and john mckissack youtube.
Houstons life was saved by technology, but his nonhuman status resulted in abandonment by his. Yet sometimes history must repeat itself until humanity learns from. Unfortunately, this is also one of those books where its hard to give too much description of the story without giving away the surprise twists that are in store for the reader. May 17, 2012 who are the main characters in the clone codes. In the year 2170, an underground abolitionist movement fights for the freedom of cyborgs and clones, who are treated no better than slaves. The opening sequence, which features twentysecond century kids running for their lives with harriet tubman, was thrilling. Why do humans learn so little from the mistakes of the past.
It is the second book in the clone codes trilogy and is about houston ye, a teen cyborg who, with leanna a girl who discovered she is a clone in the first book, the clone codes, attempt to obtain civil rights for themselves. It consists of three books in total, published between 2010 and 2012. They are created bald, with skin colors, like purple, orange, and silver and referred to by number. The novel definitely something for all types of readers. It does have a cute cover but im not sure the premise made it as appealing as it actually is. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This book had potential to be a really great story.
Mckissack is a book that focuses in the year 2170 and all activities are virtual even p. This final book of the clone codes plunges readers into this strange reality. By fredrick l mckissack and patricia c mckissack and john m mckissack. Only they, along with the clones themselves, know what happens within the walls of the worlds largest and most powerful cloning company. A very popular book series written by author patricia c. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. The book opens with leanna attending virtual school and experiencing the underground railroad with harriet tubman. From there i read the rest of the book, 170 pages, in one seating. This series is set in a highly advanced technological 22nd century. Everyone owns clones, and everyone knows the rules for how to deal with them. Patricia mckissack, fredrick mckissack, john patrick mckissack, patricia c. The mckissacks apparently took their writing teachers lessons about clarity and.
The clone codes reads quickly and, with shorter chapters, younger readers will eagerly scoop this one up. While not perfect, the clone codes is a great, intelligent new ya novel and a fabulous start to a new series that can only get better. Patricia mackissackbook 1 of the clone codes seriespublisher. They are manufactured and overtime their parts malfunction. I think this book is geared toward middlegradeyounger readers and would be a great way to approach the topic of slavery and equal rights. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Only authorized topas officials are allowed inside.
But when she finds out that she and her family are very special, she will find out the truth about clones, her family, and herself. Everything old is new again in a new book from scholastic by the married team of patricia and frederick mckissack the book, the clone codes, is. It is about a girl, leanna, who lives in 22nd century america where human clones and. Leanna deberry was a typical girl who, like most others, thought a clone was not considered human. Im always on the lookout for good young adult science fiction, and this looked perfect.
In the year 2170, clones are created to do specific jobs and basically treated like slaves. Gabby reese setting i would recommend this book to people who enjoy short novels since this book is only 165 pages i would also recommend this book to people who like science fiction because this book is set in the future and has. My year reading a book from every country in the world. The clone codes clone codes, book 1 by fredrick l mckissack jr, john mckissack and patricia c mckissack book cover, description, publication history. Mckissack, john mckissack, audiobook narrated by tara sands. The clone codes is a book i probably wouldnt have picked up while looking around a bookstore. Set in the year 2, the world federation of nations determines through laws and regulations that all enhanced persons with three or more synthetic body or organ replacements are. There is a wicked system of operation inside the topas corporation, where clones are produced. But what i really like about it was when leanna life when from good to horrible.
The futuristic setting, the science fiction element, and the nonstop action made this novel a complete page turner. Jan 01, 2011 the clone codes 2010 clone codes 2010 dont be fooled by the cover art, the authors are talking about full haptic systems including tactile information, smell, etc. The cyborg wars are over and earth has peacefully prospered for more than one hundred years. It tells of everything she has to go through to try and help a race of clones that nobody wants to help.
Yet like many people in the year 2170, she believes clones arent human, and. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The clone codes discussion guide a prereading activity and questions for discussing the clone codes by frederick l. Buy book the clone codes 2010 online now in epub, mobi. Yet sometimes history must repeat itself until humanity learns from its mistakes. Compare the clone codes of this book with the black codes of u. Im very glad now that ive read it and will be passing it on to my daughter in a year or two, when shes a bit more involved in chapter books this is.
This becomes real when her mother is arrested for activism on behalf of the clones who serve as slave labor for humans. From the beginning pages, i devoured the clone codes. In the next clone codes installment, houston, a cyborg, tells his story. The clone codes publishers summary in the year 2170, an underground abolitionist movement fights for the freedom of cyborgs and clones, who are treated no better than slaves. And despite the novels shortness, there is plenty for the reader to take in. The clone codes is the first book theyve written with their son john mckissack.
John patrick mckissack seventeenyearold houston, a cyborg since the age of seven, and a fugitive living on the moon, joins with other cyborgs all over the world in nonviolent protest marches to challenge the cyborg act. The clone codes takes place at leeanns house she is in class in this story they use a lot of technology. Mckissack is the author of several books about slavery and civil rights. The clone codes gave me chills from the first lines. The clone codes clone codes, book 1 by fredrick l mckissack jr. The clone codes 2010 clone codes 2010 dont be fooled by the cover art, the authors are talking about full haptic systems including tactile information, smell, etc. The clone codes pat mckissack, fredrick mckissack, john. Mckissack, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is the year 2170, and leanna, daughter of a respected child psychologist, is a typical yearold interested in friends and sports.
Prereading activity look up information about the following historical figures. In this futuristic society, a feed is embedded in the brain of every person to keep up a. What everyone also knows is that clones are not human. It is about a girl, leanna, who lives in 22nd century america where human clones and cyborgs are treated like secondclass citizens, and what happens when she discovers that her parents are activists and that she is a clone. The second reason is that there is intergalactic space travel. The clone codes is both educational and exciting for scifi lovers. This book follows a young girl who is following in her mothers footstep steps to fight for freedom. The clone codes by patrica, fred, and john mckissack scholastic. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the clone codes. The clone codes scifi adventure trilogy continues with this second book that blends a futuristic society with pivotal moments in world history. The book just needed more details and a better laid out plot. Apr 27, 2010 the clone codes gave me chills from the first lines.
Also every family owns a clone, but these clones are 05 human. When she wrote the clone codes, she wanted to approach her topic in a more futuristic way with a very different situation yet the same issue. So they use this thing called a comma glass and it lets you see things that conclude technology. Parents and children could read this book together and then have discussions about the story and the questions it. Thirteenyearold leanna has run from slave catchers with harriet tubman thanks to a virtual reality history class. Buy a cheap copy of the clone codes book by patricia c.
The second book of the clone codes is a 2011 book by patricia and fredrick mckissack. The clone codes is a 1994 book by patricia and fredrick mckissack. This book will best be enjoyed by middle readers or older readers. This final book of the clone codes plunges listeners into this strange reality. Buy book the clone codes 2010 online now in epub, mobi, fb2. I really like this book how its adventure and the awesome science technology. In the 1800s, black slaves werent given the same rights as other people. While im sure this is meant to lead into future novels which i cant wait to read, it just didnt feel like the ending of the clone codes was very satisfying.
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