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Welcome to 2048. Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receive a bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy.
Eleven-year-old Ace Wells’s dream has finally come true: he is a new cadet in the B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program. Until now, he’s been living in the shadow of his superstar brother, Finn—but not for long.
This is new Ace! He knows he can make his mark on the world with SuperSoar wings, but on day one, nothing goes as planned. The antagonistic elevator AI Otis wants to eat his belongings, the physical feats set by his tough-nut coach are impossible, and his celebrity roommates are far from welcoming.
It becomes crystal clear that Ace is not prepared to fly—in any sense of the word.
As tensions build, Ace has a sinking suspicion that there's something more going on at B.E.S.T. than meets the eye. Will he ever make it to graduation and get the aug of his dreams Join Ace and find out as he tests his strength and grit in this page-turning middle grade adventure!
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780358721475
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 October 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 16.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 193.0mm
Weight: 179g
Pages: 272
Series: B.E.S.T. World
View allAbout the Author
Cory McCarthy [they/he] is the acclaimed, bestselling author of five released children's books that have been translated into several languages. They teach at Vermont College of Fine Arts and, like many of their characters, are a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Cory lives in Montpelier, VT. Twitter: @MxCory, Instagram: @cory__mccarthy.
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