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Catalyst

#2 in series

by Lydia Kang
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For fans of Uglies and The Maze Runner comes a complex, thrill-filled love story that will make you question exactly what it means to be human
In the past year Zel lost her father, the boy she loves, her safety, and any future she might have imagined for herself. Now she, her sister, and the band of genetic outcasts they've come to call their family are forced on the run when their safe house is attacked by men with neural guns. But on the way to a rumored haven in Chicago, Zel hears something—a whisper from Cy, the boy who traded himself for her sister's safety. And when she veers off plan in order to search for him, what she finds is not what she expected. There's more to their genetic mutations than they ever imagined...aspects that make them wonder if they might be accepted by the outside world after all.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Control

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 24, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780698191426

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780698191426
      • File size: 3392 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.6
    • Lexile® Measure: 640
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      January 15, 2015
      In a dystopian future, a breed of genetically altered humans struggles for freedom and survival. In this engrossing sequel to Control (2013), the safe house for a small group of genetically altered teens is invaded. Eighteen-year-old Zelia and a handful of others barely escape the police raid. In order to go into hiding again, Zelia and her boyfriend, Cy, volunteer for a breeding program called Inky. Instead of finding safety, however, they are imprisoned there with other experimental humans. Inky is controlled by a sadistic scientist with a split personality-literally-who wants to profit from their DNA. Unknowingly, Zelia is the keeper of the secret list of genetic codes, the recipe of every child made by her father, making her a most treasured captive. Like futuristic Frankenstein's monsters, these fugitives are outcasts, their DNA stitched and switched to create better humans. She herself has the longevity trait, and Cy can cause pain psychokinetically. Once again they make a run for it, and the group dashes from hardscrabble place to place, always hunted and hated. Kang spins an evenly paced and thought-provoking story, employing symbolism deftly: Narnia-like, greenery re-emerges as the genetic misfits stop running to take a stand. Kang wraps up her duology neatly and satisfyingly, but the intrigue lingers-which is also satisfying. (Dystopian suspense. 12-18)

      COPYRIGHT(2015) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2015
      After Carus House is attacked and Zel's genetically manipulated DNA is used to kill a senator, she reunites with Cy. They seek refuge at a questionable safe house in Inky and devise a plan to join Zel's family in Chicago. X-Men meets The Hunger Games in this action-packed exploration of family, friendship, and the ethical limits of science.

      (Copyright 2015 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.6
  • Lexile® Measure:640
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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