The Split Second

by John Hulme, Michael Wexler Narrated by Oliver Wyman

Overview

In the second book in the new hit series, Becker's got to repair a Split Second -- before he runs out of Time forever.Format: 5 CDs, Unabridged

Becker Drane's still got the coolest job in The World, but it's getting harder and harder to live a normal life outside of The Seems. He's always working, getting pulled out of bed to go Fix, and his Me-2TM spends more time with his family than he does. And even though it's completely against the Rules, he can't stop thinking about Jennifer Kaley, the totally cool girl he met during his Mission in Sleep.Things don't get any easier when a bomb explodes in the Department of Time, and Becker is called in to take over for a more senior Fixer who disappeared during the Mission. With so many lives at stake, it's his toughest Fix yet. Becker finds himself going places in The Seems he never knew existed-and meeting people long thought dead. Yep, it's just another day in the life of Becker Drane. Let's hope he lives to Fix again. . . .

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 4-8

The adventures of Becker Drane, 13, who lives both in the Real World and in the world of The Seems, continues in John Hulme and Michael Wexler's sequel (2008) to The Glitch in Sleep (2007, both Bloomsbury). Becker is a Fixer who is called upon to right any wrongs in The Seems world, where all of normal life is maintained and monitored. In this case, time is "out of whack" because of a time bomb. As Becker's family goes on vacation, he heads off to save mankind, meeting all kinds of characters-from a disillusioned artist to a retired Fixer who sacrifices himself to save others. The plot is complex, with many characters drifting in and out, and there are many varying viewpoints. Listeners unfamiliar with the first book may be confused because little background story is provided. Oliver Wyman's narration does not vary enough to completely differentiate between the characters or emphasize the text's many hilarious wordplays and puns.-Edith Ching, Washington Latin Public Charter School, Washington, DC

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170564798
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/2008
Series:	Seems , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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