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Plot Summary of Relica: Amy Number Seven
"Upon turning twelve, Amy Candler's intelligence, strength and senses inexplicably increase beyond human limits. As Amy tries to understand the reason behind her transformation, she encounters more disturbing mysteries. Strangers that only her enhanced senses can detect are recording her every move. Her mother becomes frightened when Amy reveals her new abilities, and goes out of her way to keep Amy from learning about her family history. And most terrifying of all -- Amy's dreams are filled with images of being locked in a burning glass tube, images she realizes are memories of her own birth.

Amy must use her new abilities to uncover the source of her powers as well as the secret behind her identity. But as the dangers around her increase, will she uncover the truth in time?      
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Michael Jung, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Relica: Amy Number Seven
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Lifeform altered? Yes
Kind of alteration: - Given added abilities
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - super strength - is very quick - healing
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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