Tin by Pádraig Kenny
Published by Chicken House Ltd on February 1, 2018
ISBN: 1911077651
Pages: 352
Genres: Science Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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There are Mechanicals, and there are “proper” humans. Christopher has spent most of his life believing he was a “proper” human, but after a terrible accident, it’s revealed that things aren’t as they seemed. If he’s not “proper,” what’s the origin of his happy childhood memories? Why can he cry and feel?

This book covers a lot — from what it means to be human, to how far friends will go to help each other, to the morality of war. The character and setting development are weak in favor of more action. The writing wasn’t as good as what else is out there, and the story just didn’t grab me. It may be appreciated by kids who love sci-fi, and would be best for 4-6th grade readers. An additional purchase where sci-fi is especially popular.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME