Clone

"Clone" by Malcolm Rose is a gripping science fiction thriller that delves into the ethical dilemmas of human cloning through the eyes of Jordan Finch, a young boy whose father is a pioneering scientist. Jordan grapples with loyalty to his family versus the moral implications of his father's work, especially after witnessing the deformities and early deaths in cloned animals. The arrival of the enigmatic Maynard propels Jordan into a high-stakes mission to prevent his father from taking a final, irreversible step that could doom humanity to a future without natural reproduction. This book is ideal for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy suspenseful plots, scientific themes, and stories that provoke thought about right and wrong. Parents should be prepared to discuss the ethical questions raised, the concept of cloning, and the potential consequences of scientific advancements.

Jordan Finch's dad is a top scientist in the field of human cloning. But Jordan isn't sure about his dad's crusade to be the first to clone a human being-he's seen what cloning does to monkeys: the deformities, the early deaths...And he becomes even less sure after meeting the enigmatic Maynard. Maynard befriends Jordan in the hope of getting to Jordan's father. He has to stop Patrick Finch before he takes the final step and seals humankind's fate-a bleak future in which natural reproduction no longer exists...