The Firefly Code by Megan Frazer Blakemore
The Firefly Code is a book for fans of Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet. This book is a dystopian novel written for middle-school aged people, so there isn't any bloodshed (besides ordinary cuts/scrapes), or any other mature content.
What the Book's All About
Mori and her friends live on the peaceful Firefly Lane in the utopia of Old Harmonie. Everything is planned. When a resident turns 13, they learn about their true genetics- if they were born naturally, or if their parents genetically engineered them to have certain traits. They also have their "latency" manifested. They take a test to see what latency they may have, and choose which one best suits their future careers. At least it was peaceful. When a strange girl name Ilana from another utopian town moves to Firefly lane, questions arise. Ilana's behavior is strange and her story about where she came from doesn't seem to add up. Who is Ilana? Why won't anyone go into #9 Firefly Lane? Is Old Harmonie really a utopia?
Mori
- Great-granddaughter of a founder of Old Harmonie (not the aforementioned)
- Guesses she's not "a natural"
- Almost 13
- Has eye problems
Ilana Naughton
- New girl in Old Harmonie
- Comes from a different utopia in California
- Seems to be "natural"
- Loves to swim
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