Tendai, Kuda, and Rita are the sheltered children of the chief of security of a futuristic Zimbabwe. When they decide they want to have an adventure, they manage to sneak off their property out into the underbelly of the city. There, they fall off the radar, and their father hires three detectives with special powers (Ear, Eye, and Arm) to find the lost children. The story jumps between narratives of Ear, Eye, and Arm and of the kids.
This was a fantastic adventure story in a futuristic land. I’ve loved several of Farmer’s books, and this one didn’t disappoint. I loved the way she split the story so that we could see both the pursuers and the pursued. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes kid’s science fiction, or to kids between the ages of 9-12. I wish my nephew read, because I’d insist he read it. 🙂
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