In "The Gadget" by Paul Zindel, a group of high school students embarks on a summer adventure filled with curiosity and danger. The story follows a boy named Gordon, who becomes fascinated with a mysterious contraption created by his eccentric scientist uncle. As Gordon and his friends explore the gadget, they uncover its strange powers and unintended consequences. Their excitement turns to fear as they realize that the invention may bring about unforeseen dangers. The narrative combines elements of suspense and teenage exploration, ultimately revealing deeper themes of friendship, responsibility, and the impact of technology on their lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 192 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 2003 by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc .

Paul Zindel was born on Staten Island, New York, where he spent ten years working as a chemistry teacher before becoming a writer. His first book, The Pigman , was published in 1969 to massive acclaim. He has since written over a dozen more novels and established himself as one of the strongest writers in his field. In 1971 he won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds and published an autobiographical account of his formative years, The Pigman and Me . Paul Zindel lived in Montague, New Jersey until his death in 2003 at the age of 66.