In "The Clone Codes #1" by Frederick McKissack, the story is set in a future where clones are categorized as second-class citizens. The protagonist, a young girl named Zane, discovers that she is a clone herself and is forced to confront her identity and the societal prejudices surrounding clones. As she navigates her harsh reality, Zane learns about the injustices faced by her kind and becomes involved in a rebellion against the oppressive system. The narrative explores themes of identity, freedom, and the essence of humanity, making readers reflect on what it truly means to be alive. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Clone Codes .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 173 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Scholastic Press .

Patricia C. McKissack has written more than one hundred books about the African American experience. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack are the authors of numerous award-winning books, including REBELS AGAINST SLAVERY: AMERICAN SLAVE REVOLTS and BLACK HANDS, WHITE SAILS: THE STORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WHALERS, both Coretta Scott King Honor Books, and SOJOURNER TRUTH: AIN'T I A WOMAN? a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack live in St. Louis, Missouri. John McKissack resides in Memphis, Tennessee.