All the incredible folks at Macmillan and Henry Holt. I don't know what's in the water there, but their energy and enthusiasm never lag. I am indebted to such a professional team.
Ana Deboo, who has been my wonderful copyeditor for several of my books now, and all I can say is thank you so much and I'm so sorry.
Rosemary Stimola, my agent and friend, who always goes above and beyond, and is truly superhuman in all that she does--from first reader to brilliant adviser to hand-holder. I am certain there is Bio Gel beneath her skin.
Kate Farrell, my editor, who is everything a writer could hope for--first reader, last reader, and everything in between--and is so supportive of the creative process at every step, this book truly could not have been written without her. And as a bonus, she's a fun co-conspirator. I hit the editor jackpot.
My children, Karen, Ben, Jessica, and Dan, who are my first-draft cheerleaders and my inspiration and joy. They keep me going and the words flowing.
As always, my everything to my husband, Dennis. His love and support are unfailing. And he makes me laugh.
Mary E. Pearson is the author of many novels for teens, including The Adoration of Jenna Fox; The Miles Between; and A Room on Lorelei Street. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.
www.marypearson.com
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox.
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Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox has just awoken from a year-long coma--so she's been told--and she is still recovering from the terrible accident that caused it. Her parents show her home movies of her life, her memories, but she has no recollection. Is she really the same girl she sees on the screen? Little by little, Jenna begins to remember. Along with the memories come questions--questions no one wants to answer for her. What really happened after the accident?
Praise for The Adoration of Jenna Fox:
"Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics ... deeply humane and gripping..."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres."
--School Library Journal, starred review
"[Pearson] raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pearson, Mary (Mary E.)
The Fox Inheritance / Mary E. Pearson. -- 1st ed.
p. cm. -- (The Jenna Fox chronicles ; [2])
Sequel to: The adoration of Jenna Fox.
Summary: Two hundred sixty years after a terrible accident destroyed their bodies, sixteen-year-old Locke and seventeen-year-old Kara have been brought back to life in newly bioengineered bodies, with many questions about the world they find themselves in and more than two centuries of horrible memories of being trapped in a digital netherworld wondering what would become of them.
ISBN 978-0-8050-8829-8 (hc)
[1. Identity--Fiction. 2. Survival--Fiction. 3. Bioethics--Fiction. 4. Biotechnology--Fiction 5. Guilt--Fiction. 6. Science fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.P32316Fo 2011
[Fic]--dc22
2011004800
First hardcover edition--2011
eISBN 9781429926799
eBook edition--August 30, 2011
Table of Contents
Title page
Dedication
Part I
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Part II
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Part III
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Acknowledgments
Author bio
Ad Card
Praise for The Adoration of Jenna Fox
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