In a world ravaged by war and genocide, when a virus has wiped out all adults aged 18 – 60, becoming someone else is now possible. Teens can rent their bodies to older people - called enders - who want to be young again.
Sixteen year old Callie discovers the Body Bank where for food and shelter teens loan their bodies to enders.
When her neurochip malfunctions Callie wakes in the house of her rich renter and discovers she’s dating a senator’s son. It seems the perfect fairytale new life – until she discovers her renter’s deadly plan.
Her ender intends to do a whole lot more than party in her body – she intends to kill.
As Callie races to prevent the assassination she discovers an even more gruesome plan by the Body Bank which she must stop even if it means losing her new life.
First, Callie lost her parents.Then she lost her home.And, finally, she lost her body.But she will stop at nothing to get it back . . .Callie and her little brother are on the run, living as squatters, fighting off unclaimed renegades who would kill for a cookie. But with the Body Bank comes a promise of much-needed cash, and with it, hope. And then despair . . .The Bank allows teenagers to rent out their bodies to those who want to be young again. But Callie's renter intends to do more than party in her body. She intends to murder . . .
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First, Callie lost her parents.Then she lost her home.And, finally, she lost her body.But she will stop at nothing to get it back . . .Callie and her little brother are on the run, living as squatters, fighting off unclaimed renegades who would kill for a cookie. But with the Body Bank comes a promise of much-needed cash, and with it, hope.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Starters and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Starters features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Starters was written by Lissa Price and published by Corgi Children's an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Starters has 336 pages
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