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Amy on Her Own

Marilyn Kaye (2002)

SubgenreScience Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesReplica #24
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.39

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

CloneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Something strange is happening to Amy. It begins with the fading of the crescent moon mark on her shoulder. And as reports trickle in from sister clones who are encountering their share of sudden physical problems, Amy realizes none of this bodes well. For so long, Amy has wanted to be "normal"--But that was before she risked losing everything that makes her special.

Is Amy on Her Own appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Amy, a clone, faces a physical crisis as her special abilities fade and she must grapple with losing what makes her unique. Themes of identity and belonging are age-appropriate for middle-grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include chronic illness, body horror, and identity crisis.

Who'll love this

Readers will connect with Amy's struggle to figure out who she is when everything she thought made her special starts disappearing.

Tags

Sci-Fi ElementsSeries ConclusionBody Dysphoria