A gripping, deeply moving adventure raises startling questions about what it means to be human. Taylor Walker seems like any ordinary 14-year-old. Ordinaryif you overlook the fact that she lives on the island of Borneo, on a primate reserve run by her parents, and knows how to survive in the jungle. Obviously, Tay isnt just like everyone else. But she is like one other person. Shes exactly like one other person. Tay is a clone, one of only five in the world, and her clone mother is Pam Taylor, a brilliant scientist.When rebels attack the reserve, Tay escapes with her younger brother and Uncle, an exceptionally intelligent orangutan. As they flee through the jungle, Tay must look within to find her strength: Pams DNA, tempered by Taylors extraordinary life. And she looks to Uncle for guidancefor Tay knows that the uncanny bond between Uncle and herself is the key to their survival.From the Hardcover edition.