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Synopsis
In a small, mid-twentieth century town that is secretly being used as a laboratory, thirteen-year-old twins Rodney and Wayne and their physicist friend, Professor Johnson, face a series of calamities including a time experiment that sends the boys from infancy to old age in just a few days.
Is The Age Altertron appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Twin boys experience rapid aging due to a science experiment gone wrong in a 1950s-style town. Mild peril and the unsettling concept of accelerated aging are balanced by humor and friendship.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy the wild adventure of two boys who age rapidly and must fix a crazy science experiment with their physicist friend.