Ebook {Epub PDF} A Rag a Bone and a Hank of Hair by Nicholas Fisk

Particularly, the cloning of people from the twentieth century. The test group has been created from some genetic material that was recovered from the WWII period. This is the "Rag, bone and hank of hair" that the story refers to. A boy of the future is sent in to interact with this test group of /5(17). A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair. Nicholas Fisk. Oxford University Press, - Children's stories - pages. 6 Reviews. A thrilling futuristic novel set at the end of the 22nd century. The /5(6). A Rag, A Bone And A Hank Of Hair. Fisk, Nicholas. Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., ISBN ISBN

A Rag, A Bone and A Hank of Hair Nicholas Fisk Puffin Books In the twenty-third century children have become scarce. The government have begun manufacturing 'Reborns', new people from old and an unusually bright boy is sent to live with an experimental family of reborn Londoners. After the war Fisk worked as a musician, journalist, and publisher. He started writing in the s, and his popularity was at its height in the s and s. His most impressive work, A Rag, a Bone, and a Hank of Hair (), is a thrilling futuristic novel set at the end of the 22ndcentury. Nicholas Fisk had a real knack for telling weird, unsettling sci-fi tales, and this is a great example. It stuck in my mind for over 30 years - I challenge you to read it and forget it! Next steps. Prices for A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair are a bit steep on Amazon. I found a cheap-ish copy on eBay, so you could try there.

Particularly, the cloning of people from the twentieth century. The test group has been created from some genetic material that was recovered from the WWII period. This is the "Rag, bone and hank of hair" that the story refers to. A boy of the future is sent in to interact with this test group of two children and a maid. 4. David Higginbottom (14 October – 10 May ), pen name Nicholas Fisk, was a British writer of science fiction books, mainly for children. His works include Grinny, You Remember Me, Space Hostages, and Trillions. He also wrote the Starstormers series of novels. Fisk died in May at the age of A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair. by. Nicholas Fisk. · Rating details · ratings · 21 reviews. A gripping science-fiction novel set at the end of the 22nd century. The birthrate is falling following a nuclear power plant leak, and the government have begun manufacturing 'Reborns', new people from old.