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The Experiment by Rebecca Stead

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ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Mar 2026

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781839137815

See also:
The List Of Things That Will Not Change [ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 May 2020]

“A rollicking and thought-provoking story about a group of kids coming together to learn some adult truths about the adults in their lives.” New York Times
“The pacing is superb, neatly blending family dynamics, friendship, and tween romance with page-turning mystery, adventure, and horror… Compelling and page-turning.” KIRKUS
“In this twisty, thoughtful tale, Stead touches on themes of estrangement, assimilation, exploitation, and agency.” PublishersWeekly

From the winner of the Newbery Medal and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize comes a fast-paced coming-of-age novel – with aliens.

Nathan never understood what was ‘fun’ about secrets, probably because he’s always had to keep a very big one.

Although he appears to be a typical boy, Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet. Now, their time on Earth may be coming to an end.

Nathan and some others are part of an experiment that suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of them are disappearing without a word. After his family is called back to the mothership, Nathan begins to question everything he’s been taught to believe about who he is and why he’s on Earth.

Find out more about Rebecca Stead on her website:
https://rebeccasteadbooks.com/about/

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