KSC Book Blab

Mishaps

July 17, 2009

Date Read: March 17,18^th 2009

Author: Nansi Kunze

Publ. Random House. Nth Sydney, 284p

Themes: Genetics, cloning, luck, relationships

Summary: Pen (Penelope) O’Connell’s life is not just full of accidents it seems as if they come looking for her. Then Pen meets Seb (Sebastian) Meyer a genetics student who tries to explain that somepeople with particular DNA patterns have more good or bad luck based on their actions. What Pen wants to know is how so much bad luck comes her way when she goes out of her way to be and do good. Then Pen finds out about Sereena (her cloned sister) and she decides to set things to rights.

Comment: The concept of luck being connected to your actions is not new but the idea that some people have DNA which makes this more likely is interesting. The story relies heavily on the relationships between the students in the story, Becky and Pen, Pen and Seb, Pen and Colin, Becky and Dweebster. Good story about teenagers finding their way and about community service.

Rating 5/10

Mrs B

Entry Filed under: Families, Friendship, Growing Up, School. Tags: cloning, genetics, luck, relationships.