Origin / Jessica Khoury.
"An immortal girl is raised in the depths of the Amazon only to discover that there is more to life than forever"-- Provided by publisher.
"Pia has grown up in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home--and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life. Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia's origin--a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781595145956
- ISBN: 1595145958
- Physical Description: 393 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Razorbill, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | HL740L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 4.7 15 153870. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Immortality > Fiction. Science > Experiments > Fiction. Indigenous peoples > Fiction. Rain forests > Fiction. Amazon River Region > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 18 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | YA Khoury (Text) | 38950610530489 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | YA KHO (Text) | 80605000702760 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | YA F KHOUR (Text) | 34208203048516 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Berea Library | YA FIC KHOURY (Text) | 42756201665475 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC KHO (Text) | 30441100641141 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | YF Khoury (Text) | 33115007195800 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | YA KHOURY (Text) | 30665100281058 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/19/2025 |
| Dunn Public Library | YA F Kho (Text) | 33436001442414 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | YA KHO (Text) | 0020509543953 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | KHO (Text) | 33258007361269 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"An immortal girl is raised in the depths of the Amazon only to discover that there is more to life than forever"--
"Pia has grown up in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home--and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life. Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia's origin--a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever"--
"Pia has grown up in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home--and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life. Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia's origin--a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever"--
