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Boy 2.0 (#1)

Tracey Baptiste

Thirteen-year-old Coal has spent his whole life in foster care. After his previous caregiver’s breakdown, he moves in with the McKay family. When police chase him near his former home, Coal discovers that his skin can change like a chameleon’s to match its surroundings, making him impossible to see. He shares the discovery with his friend Door, then joins Door and the McKay children to investigate Mirror Tech. Their search connects the mystery to Coal’s past and to the mother who left him as a baby.

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Themes
Family · Friendship · Identity · Mystery And Discovery · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers/Workman Publishing
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781643753812
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2025Fiction for Children
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