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The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
Author: Nancy Farmer

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Publisher: Puffin
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780140376418 - ISBN-10: 0140376410
Publication Date: 10/1/1995
Pages: 320
Reading Level: Ages 9-12


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover

Book Description:
In 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them. General Matskia's 3 kids steal out of the house on a forbidden adventure -- and disappear. Their parents call in Africa's most unusual detectives: the Ear the Eye and the Arm. Their mission takes them from the underbelly of the city to the swaying top of the Mile-High MacIlwaine Hotel. yet the children stay just out of their reach. The evils of the past, the technology of the future, criminals with plans far beyond what anyone can imagine -- can the Matsika children escape from the heart of it all?

A Newbery Honor Book.

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Please Rate these Book Reviews

Patricia S. (curlygurl) wrote on 8/15/2007...


This is a great book for younger (and older) science fiction fans. I read this for a children's fiction class and was truly caught up in the plot. This is the kind of book I was looking for when I was younger.

Aimee C. (Aimsta) wrote on 12/12/2006...


Gemeral Matskia's 3 kids steal out of the house on a forbidden adventure-and disappear. Their parents call in Africa';s most unusal detectives: the Ear the Eye and the Arm. The evil of the past, the technology of the futuer- can the kids escape from the heart of it all?

Queen O. wrote on 10/28/2006...


One of Nancy Famers Better books

Kerrie B. wrote on 3/29/2006...


Farmer is great!


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