The Basker Twins in the 31st Century: Danger at the Clone Academy

by Kristi Wright

When twelve-year-old twins, Elsie and Everest, are forced to attend their uncle's boarding school for clones while their parents are off-world on a secret mission, little do they expect to have a dangerous adventure themselves. The year is 3002, the place is Northern California, and on the surface, thirty-first-century Earth is a virtual paradise with no war, violent crime, homelessness, poverty, or disease. But underneath the pretty façade, greed and deception still exist. Someone at the clone academy is smuggling artifacts from the twenty-first century for outrageous profit. The students are being used as cover for this reprehensible abuse of time travel for personal gain. Elsie and Everest must overcome the clones' initial distrust and dislike so that they all can band together to fight a common enemy. Life gets even more complicated when the Baskers and the clones find they've transplanted a twenty-first-century kid to the thirty-first century. Now the students have to stop the bad guys without irreparably altering history as they know it.

376 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2007

Reviews

[MIriam Spitzer Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fast-paced sci-fi adventure will keep you turning pages and rooting for the main characters, Elsie and Everest, as they discover something nefarious taking place at their new boarding school. The world-building is fascinating, as well as the time travel element. While they first receive a chilly welcome from their clone classmates, bonds are formed when they work together to solve a mystery, face dangers, and catch the culprits. Highly recommended!

[Daria Pipkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids will love this fun, fast-paced romp in a futuristic world. The concept is unique, the world vivid and imaginative, the technology intriguing, the characters well-developed, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end. Perfect for ages 8-12 or adult middle grade fans like myself.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore Elise(whatever her name was), though I like Everest as well. Dar and Everest together are the cutest!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big sci-fi fan & thoroughly enjoyed this story. In particular, I LOVED the author's imagination & how she put modern concepts, like fast food places with kid's meals, into the story line.
(Maybe I'm partial since I know & like the author too!)

[Najma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kristi Wright came to my class and helped us write a really fun story about my teacher's(a man)homemade white chocolate brownies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kirthi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I KNOW THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK!!!!! like i personally know her!!!!!