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Synopsis
After a traumatic accident removes his telekinetic ability, or psy, twelve-year-old Taemon is exiled to the "dud farm," where he is surprised to find kind, open people who enjoy using their hands but there are also mysteries at the colony and when Taemon unwittingly leaks one of the secrets he must find the courage to repair the damage, even if it means returning to the city from which he was banished.
Is Freakling appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade fantasy explores disability and belonging through a protagonist who loses his telekinetic powers and must learn to live in a society that values different abilities. Features mild peril and themes of exile and acceptance.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism, exile, and disability.
Who'll love this
Kids will connect with Taemon's struggle to find his place after losing the one thing that made him special in his society.