Saturday, April 11, 2009

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm is by Nancy Farmer. This story is set in Zimbabwe in 2194. When General Matsika's three children are kidnapped they discover they know little about their own country. The rich are protected by automatic dobermans and robots while the poor scrounge for plastic in a toxic waste dump. Three detectives, called the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, try to rescue the children. From a traditional Shona village to high tech hotels the children flee from one problem to another trying to get home. There is action, adventure, and even tender moments in this intriguing, but strange tale of courage and love.

Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10.

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