The Experiment
$20.50
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
Nathan never understood what was ‘fun’ about secrets, probably because he’s always had to keep a very big one, even from his best friend, Victor. Although he appears to be a typical grade-six kid, Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet, and he’s part of an experiment to work out how to behave like a human and blend in. But the experiment suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of the other experimenters, including Nathan’s first crush, Izzy, are disappearing with…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923058576 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923058576 |
| Author: | Rebecca Stead |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 278g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 198mm x 132mm |
| Audience Age: | 10 |
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Critics Review
‘Ms. Stead has a gift for mixing middle-school emotional realities with science fiction… Many twists await in this fast-moving and optimistic story by one of today’s most inventive writers.’ * Wall Street Journal *
‘A grounded but at times thrilling story…fun, light alien fare.’ * Booklist *
‘A fast-paced sci-fi adventure wrapped in a coming-of-age mystery…handled with warmth, humour, and a genuine emotional core.’ * Karys McEwen, author of All the Little Tricky Things *
‘Spectacular.’ * Magpies *
‘I devoured this… a wonderful new coming-of-age story, with an alien twist.’ * Forest Hill College Library *
‘An exciting and moving coming of age novel, sometimes scary and creepy, often funny, at all times engrossing…’ * Story Links *
‘A delightful novel… Highly recommended for readers from ten years upwards.’ * CBCA Reading Time *
‘Delightful…a page-turner with humour and adventure.’ * Novel Feelings *
‘The Lost Library was probably one of the best books I’ve ever read…It was amazing and I didn’t want it to end.’ * Audrey, Year 5, Shelftalkers *
‘A creative alien rescue story that defies stereotypes…intriguing drama…an eminently readable tale for younger sci-fi fans aged 9-13.’ * ReadPlus *
About The Author
Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead is the author of When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy, First Light, Goodbye Stranger and The List of Things that Will Not Change, and Bob and The Lost Library with Wendy Mass. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Fiction and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Rebecca lives in New York.
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