A Rag, a Bone and a Hand of Hair

A leakage at the Euronuclear power plant has caused mass sterility. The future of the human race is in question. One answer is cloning from people alive a before the disaster, but how would these Reborns fit into the new carefully controlled society? An experiment is set up to observe the behaviour of three of them - two children and an adult. Their own environment, London 1940, is recreated in part and Brin is chosen to join them as an observer.

An ingenious story and a compelling read, the book raises questions about freedom of choice and individual liberty in a way which makes these huge issues accessible to young readers.