I cannot turn away for a reason she knows too well. I cannot turn away because she has an advantage over me. I cannot turn away, though I know that would be the safest thing to do. Her lips purse together in a kiss, and I feel their frost on my cheek. She suddenly whirls and looks straight up at the window. Her head tilts in one direction, and then slowly in the other, like she's weighing a thought. I try to read his lips, a skill I never had before, but his hand cups his chin and blocks my view. I return to the window to see if they're coming.

Three months ago, he stopped being teacher and became prey. Maybe that's where he made his mistake, especially with us. But some things in this world are unexplainable. He has spent the last year teaching us, helping us, explaining to us, testing us. Are we part of his collection? Like stolen paintings that can't be shown to anyone? Only for private viewing? His estate is miles from anywhere, and we have never been beyond its gates. I turn away, looking at a wall of ancient bound books, and another wall covered with artifacts that reach back to some primordial age. Gatsbro know this too? He seems to know everything. What is it? Something in her eyes? But I'm n ot sure I can trust my own eyes yet. There's a lot I don't understand about her, at least the way she is now, and though I'm a head taller and at least fifty pounds heavier than she is, I'm afraid of her. I don't know if it's deliberate, or if her mind is trapped, like mine often is, in another dark lifetime that won't let me go. She ignores him like he is nothing more than vapor. The girl I'm supposed to know stands a few yards away from him. I wonder just how much he really knows about me. I drop my hands to my sides and wipe them on my trousers like someone might see my thoughts on my palms. My hands close around the heavy drape, twisting it into a thick cord. To the many friends who have intersected my life and changed me forever She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs. Pearson studied at Long Beach State University and San Diego State University. She is also the author of A Room on Lorelei Street, David v. The Miles Between was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and The Adoration of Jenna Fox was listed as a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, an IRA Young Adult Choice, NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Pearson is the author of bestselling, award-winning novels for teens. Suzanne Collins, author of *The Hunger Games* About the Author Questions of human identity and nightmarish medical technology drive this riveting, thought-provoking sequel.” “In this futuristic follow-up, Pearson pries open the most haunting element of Jenna Fox's world: disembodied minds trapped in computers.

'.the book's timely and haunting questions will leave thoughtful readers with much to ponder.' - Kirkus Reviews “A dazzling blend of science fiction, mystery, and teen friendship drama…” - Publishers Weekly, starred review '.it is through his viewpoint that we experience the confusing futuristic world, the thrilling suspense of the chase, the charged emotional reunion of the friends, and the admirably complex playing out of the issues of trust, ethics, and betrayal.” -Horn Book Magazine* “…the story is gripping, urgent, and highly appealing…” -*School Library Journal “A gripping story that begs the question: Do you really know what lies at the genesis of your friend's biology, psyche or even their heart?” – Shelf Awareness 'The ethical debates around whether science should be limited by conscience and not just ability are well integrated into a story that is equally strong as an exploration of home, identity, and the meaning of survival.' - BCCB “This is a mesmerizing story that will be greeted enthusiastically by Jenna Fox fans.” - VOYA Given new, perfect bodies, Locke and Kara awaken to a world they know nothing about, where everyone they once knew and loved is long dead. Two-hundred-and-sixty years later, they have been released at last. When Jenna disappeared, Locke and Kara had to go on without her. Even in that disembodied nightmare, they were still together. And after a terrible accident destroyed their bodies, their three minds were kept alive, spinning in a digital netherworld. Three friends who loved each other-Jenna, Locke, and Kara.

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