Dr. Franklin's Island (Readers Circle) - Softcover

Halam, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440237815 ISBN 13: 9780440237815

Publisher: Laurel Leaf, 2003

Synopsis

Semi, Miranda, and Arnie are part of a group of 50 British Young Conservationists on their way to a wildlife conservation station deep in the rain forests of Ecuador. After a terrifying mid-air disaster and subsequent crash, these three are the sole survivors, stranded together on a deserted tropical island. Or so they think. Semi, Miranda, and Arnie stumble into the hands of Dr. Franklin, a mad scientist who's been waiting for them, eager to use them as specimens for his experiments in genetic engineering.

From the Hardcover edition.

About this title

Product Description:

Dr. Franklin's Island This ALA Best Book for Young Adults finds three young survivors of a plane crash on a tropical island stumbling into the hands of Dr. Franklin, who is eager to use them in his genetic engineering experiments.

Review:

Halam delivers a nightmarish thriller of white-knuckle intensity. Publishers Weekly, Starred
Halam creates a gripping, exciting, surprising, and disturbing novel. VOYA, Starred
This exciting and well-developed book will appeal to fans of horror and adventure. School Library Journal

From the Hardcover edition."

"Halam delivers a nightmarish thriller of white-knuckle intensity."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Halam creates a gripping, exciting, surprising, and disturbing novel."--VOYA, Starred

"This exciting and well-developed book will appeal to fans of horror and adventure."--School Library Journal

From the Hardcover edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0440237815
• ISBN 13: 9780440237815
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 245