Tentacle and Wing

Twelve-year-old Ada is a Chimera, born with human and animal DNA thanks to a genetic experiment gone wrong. Because being a “kime” is believed to be contagious, she has kept her condition—complete with infrared vision—hidden. But a surprise test outs her, and Ada is shipped off to a quarantined school for kimes.

There Ada meets kids of many different shapes, stripes, and appendages, such as a girl with dragonfly wings and a seal-boy. As she adjusts to her new life, Ada senses that the facility is keeping a secret that could upend everything the world knows about Chimeras. But will someone put a stop to her efforts to uncover the truth?

"Animal-lovers and sci-fi addicts will be hooked." —Booklist   "An inventive, charming tale with a strange mix of science and fantasy." —Kirkus Reviews   "Young adult author Porter makes her middle grade debut with a well-written, engaging tale of friendship that is peppered with intrigue. A strong purchase for readers who enjoy mysteries with fantasy elements." –SLJ   "A pleasing combination of energy and introspection, this is a mix that will land with both the thinkers and the doers." —Bulletin