The story: Humans vs. Partials, the final round. Was it scientific genius, or was it suicide? Kira realizes that the secret of the cure for RM is hidden in the genetic sequencing of the Partials; when a strange disease breaks out among the Partials, they eventually come to understand that the only cure is found by breathing air shared by humans. By design of the scientists who developed the Partials, both species must learn to interact, or both will die. But it may just turn out that's a price they're willing to pay, rather than having to overcome their mutual mistrust and hatred.
June Cleaver’s ratings: Language PG-13; Nudity G; Sexual Content PG; Violence R; Magic and the occult G; Substance Abuse PG; GLBT content G; Adult themes (genocide, genetic engineering, pandemics, and many difficult topics that require the reader to think)PG-13; Overall rating PG-13.
Liz's comments: More kick-butt sci-fi from Dan Wells! Don't give this to a sixth grader (in fact, although it's reviewed for 8th-up, it requires a lot of thought--so it's probably better for GT-level 8th graders and high school) but it's full of questions that can be asked about segregation, intolerance, and the situations into which we put ourselves when we decide we're better than some other group of people.
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