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Synopsis
After a traumatic accident removes his telekinetic ability, or psy, twelve-year-old Taemon is exiled to the "dud farm," where he is surprised to find kind, open people who enjoy using their hands but there are also mysteries at the colony and when Taemon unwittingly leaks one of the secrets he must find the courage to repair the damage, even if it means returning to the city from which he was banished.
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Is Freakling (The Psi Chronicles) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle-grade sci-fi adventure about a boy who loses his telekinetic powers and must adapt to life among those society has rejected. Contains mild peril and themes of disability discrimination, but emphasizes kindness, acceptance, and personal growth.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism, exile, and trauma.
Who'll love this
A boy who loses his telekinetic powers discovers that people who use their hands instead of their minds might have something valuable to teach him.