Your One & Only

Gr 9 Up—They knew the Slow Plague would destroy all human life on Earth. To ensure the continuation of our species, scientists created clones from their own DNA, but removed any imperfections to enhance the race. They did not consider the clones would want to remove even more of their human traits. In 2407, Jack seems to be the only human still around while clones keep multiplying. Why they keep him around, he does not understand. He is not like them. He cannot sense their feelings or communicate like they can. They find him odd. When things in the camp start to go missing and then are sabotaged, everyone suspects Jack. With the vandalism and the oddities the clones start to develop within themselves, some clones are looking for answers. Maybe imperfections are what make the human race perfect. Finlay gives readers a detailed introduction into a clone world. This novel (which leaves enough open threads for a possible sequel) shows readers how the clones have taken over, how they live, and their true likenesses and differences from their human creators. Readers will feel fully immersed in this new reality.