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Teresa Garrett
This book took me longer to finish than it should have. I found the overall premise interesting but it read clunky and somethings were left unfinished probably because it is the beginning of a trilogy. Five kids are taken from their parents and put in a boarding school outside Dayton in 1903. There are some really weird people guarding them: men in black costumes which did not make much sense and was never explained. They are working on an invention that puts them in danger. They hope to be able ...more
Dolores
Dec 10, 2011 rated it liked it
Although, I did enjoy this book, I didn't have any trouble putting it down. The story was a little slow to develop. And, can I just say--WORST PARENTS EVER! ...more
Joshua Whiting
Jul 02, 2011 marked it as to-read
Christina
Aug 01, 2011 marked it as to-read
Lisa Nagel
Aug 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shanshad Whelan
Feb 26, 2012 marked it as to-read
Katie Day
Feb 27, 2012 rated it it was ok