In an acclaimed literary debut, two boys on opposite ends of the world
begin an unlikely friendship that will change their lives forever.
Ollie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie has a
life-threatening allergy to electricity, and Moritz's weak heart
requires a pacemaker. If they ever did meet, they could both die. Living
as recluses from society, the boys develop a fierce bond through letters
that become a lifeline during dark times--as Ollie loses his only
friend, Liz, to the normalcy of high school and Moritz deals with a
bully set on destroying him. But when Moritz reveals the key to their
shared, sinister past that began years ago in a mysterious German
laboratory, their friendship faces a test neither one of them expected.
Narrated in letter form by Ollie and Moritz--two extraordinary new
voices--this story of impossible friendship and hope under strange
circumstances blends elements of science fiction with coming of age
themes, in a humorous, dark, and ultimately inspiring tale that is
completely unforgettable.
A William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalist
A Carnegie Award nominee