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October 8, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Control by Lydia Kang (reviewed by Erinn Batykefer)

Control is set in a dystopian future in which America has divided into mega-states with harsh dress codes, moral standards, and laws against extreme genetic mutations.  Any child born with such a mutation is “dealt with,” but some underground groups abduct such kids before the government can intervene and use their mutations to develop commercial […]

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