 First edition | |
| Author | John Hornor Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult novel |
| Published | 2014 (Carolrhoda Lab) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 393 |
| ISBN | 9780761390084 |
| OCLC | 835951288 |
| Preceded by | The Twelve-Fingered Boy |
| Followed by | The Conformity |
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