Overview
Evocative and thought provoking, Memory Girl forces us to question what role memories play in making us who we are
In ShareHaven, death is not the end. Centuries ago the ShareHaven Scientists discovered how to harvest a person’s memories and transplant them into another body. Jennza has been raised knowing that someday she will join a Family and receive the memories of one of their beloved lost family members. Although the other teens are excited by the prospect, Jennza worries. After receiving a lifetime of new memories, will Jennza still be Jennza?
Reviews
"Takes a different look at the cost of conformity and the price of independence." —Kirkus Reviews
"Memory Girl is a gripping, action-packed science-fiction work that is relentless in its suspense, ideal for those who are drawn to smart thrillers that ask difficult questions." —Stephanie Bucklin, Foreword Reviews
Author Biography
Linda Joy Singleton is the author of over 40 young adult and middle grade novels, including the YALSA-honored The Seer and Dead Girl Walking series. She’s a longtime member of the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators and Sisters in Crime. She and her husband live in Northern California on 28 acres with a lovely view of oaks and pines.