The Flinkwater Factor (21 page)
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Authors: Pete Hautman
About the Author
Pete Hautman
is the author of
Godless
, which won the National Book Award, and many other critically acclaimed books for teens and adults, including
Blank Confession
,
All-In
,
Rash
,
No Limit
,
Invisible
, and
Mr. Was
, which was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. Pete lives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Visit him at
PeteHautman.com
.
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Also by Pete Hautman
Blank Confession
All-In
Rash
Invisible
Godless
(Winner of the National Book Award)
Sweetblood
No Limit
Mr. Was
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hautman, Pete, 1952-
The Flinkwater factor : a novel in five thrilling episodes / Pete Hautman.â1st edition.
pages cm
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Ginger investigates a series of weird events taking place in her home town of Flinkwater, Iowa, beginning with people falling into comas while using their computers. Includes notes on inventions mentioned in the text that are science, “sciency,” or fantasy.
ISBN 978-1-4814-3251-1 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-4814-3253-5 (ebook)
ISBN 978-1-4814-3252-8 (pbk.)
[1. Science fiction. 2. TechnologyâFiction. 3. ComaâFiction. 4. Family lifeâIowaâFiction. 5. Business enterprisesâFiction. 6. Humorous stories.] I. Title.
PZ7.H2887Fli 2015
[Fic]âdc23
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