When Adam Eddington leaves his home in Woods
Hole, New York he doesn't know what he is getting into. Early on in this marine
biologist's trip he meets Kali Cutter, a beautiful blond-haired girl. They meet at the
airport when Adam is waiting for his plane to Portugal. He will be working there during
the summer for Dr. O'Keefe. Kali warns him that Dr. O'Keefe is up to no good. She says
that Dr. O'Keefe knows more about arm and leg regeneration than anyone else does and that
it can save many people's lives. Her father, Mr. "Typhoon" Cutter, is trying to
help the world by getting this information. Adam promises that he will try to get the
regeneration information to her.
Kali and Adam go on different planes. On Adam's plane he sees a priest and a young
red-haired girl. Adam notices that the plane is flying away from Lisbon which is where he
wants to go. The pilot announces that they are going to a different town due to the fog.
When Adam's plane lands he finds out that the priest on the plane is Canon Talis and the
little girl is Polyhymnia, or Poly, O'Keefe. Canon Talis works for Dr. O'Keefe. Canon
introduces himself to Adam and says that he has come to give Adam instructions. Because
Canon needs to go to England, he asks Adam to take Poly to Lisbon.
On the plane, Poly goes to the bathroom and doesn't come back. Adam tells a steward. The
steward doesn't remember seeing Poly board the plane. When Adam gets off the plane he is
still "Polyless." He meets Dr. O'Keefe for the first time. Dr. O'Keefe doesn't
seem as bad as Kali explained him. Is Kali telling him the truth or is Dr. O'Keefe really
kidnapping his own child just so the world won't know about some important experiment?
When Adam finds out the truth he needs to decide, "What side am I on?"
I enjoyed this book. I would recommend it to people who
like animals and people who like mystery.
Winter 2002 |
