A virus has swept the world, making everyone over the age of eighteen infertile. Teenagers are now the most prized members of society, and would-be parents desperately bid for "conception contracts" with the prettiest, healthiest, and smartest girls--cash, college tuition, and liposuction in exchange for a baby.
Sixteen-year-old Melody has scored a record-breaking contract with a rich couple. And she's been matched with one of the hottest "bumping" partners in the world--the genetically flawless Jondoe.
But her luck is about to run out.
She discovers she has a sister--an identical twin. Harmony has grown up in a strict religious community and believes her calling is to save Melody from her sinful intentions. All Melody wants is to meet Jondoe and seal the deal--but when a case of mistaken identity destroys everyone's carefully laid plans, Melody and Harmony realize they have much more than DNA in common.
Sharp, funny, and thought-provoking, this futuristic take on teen pregnancy is compellingly readable and scarily believable.
| ISBN: | 9780061962752 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2012 |
| Author: | Megan McCafferty |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | Bumped |
| Genres: |
Science Fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance Stories about Family and Friends Funny Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE) Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Teenage pregnancy |