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Picture Books
So Few of Me by Peter H. Reynolds (Candlewick 2006)
After wishing there were two of him to complete all the items on his "to do" list, Leo discovers that the real problem is
not the number of Leos, but the length of the list.
Early Chapter Books
Bozo the Clone by Dan Greenburg (Zack files #10 - Grosset 1997)
When Zack uses a magic box from Tibet to produce a duplicate of himself, he finds that he has created more problems than he
has solved.
Kidnapped at the Capital by Ron Roy (Road to Reading. Mile 5)(Golden 2002)
KC's mother and the clone of the President of the United States are kidnapped by disgruntled astronauts who want to take over
the International Space Station.
Who Cloned the President? by Ron Roy (Road to Reading. Mile 5 - Golden 2001)
KC discovers that the President of the United States has been replaced by a clone and sets out with her friend Marshall on
a dangerous mission to set things right.
Middle School Novels
nna to the Infinite Power by Mildred Ames (Scribner 1981)
A 12-year-old math whiz accidentally learns the startling facts about her true identity and her role in an important secret
experiment.
The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl series - Hyperion 2005)
When Artemis Fowl goes to Berlin to steal a painting, he is confronted by Opal Koboi, a fairy who might be good enough to
outwit him.
Code Name : Clone by Margaret C. Cooper (Walker 1982)
In the future, cloned brothers Evonn and Stefan escape from behind the Iron Curtain to search for their father in the United
States. Sequel to: Solution.
Solution, Escape by Margaret C. Cooper (Walker 1981)
In the 21st century, 13-year-old Stefan is sent to a scientific research station where his movements are closely monitored.
He discovers he is a clone, destined to be part of a fanatical scheme to control the government.
Best Friend Insurance by Beatrice Gormley (Dutton 1983)
Just when Maureen feels she has been demoted to second-best status by her former best friend Tracey, a rather unusual insurance
agent turns up, guaranteeing replacement of lost friends within twenty-four hours.
Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster 2005)
Thirteen-year-old Bethany's parents have always been overprotective, but when they suddenly drop out of sight with no explanation,
leaving her with an aunt she never knew existed, Bethany uncovers shocking secrets that make her question everything she thought
she knew about herself and her family.
Stinky Stanley, Superhero by Ann Hodgman (Pocket 1994 - OP)
Stinky Stanley, Sam Moore's wild clone, learns how to shoot gooey spider webbing from his fingertips! But when Dr. Wermer,
the evil scientist, kidnaps Stanley, it's up to Sam to rescue him before he's stuck in the doctors lab forever!
The Replica series by Maryilyn Kaye (Bantam 1998-2002)
Star Split by Kathryn Lasky (Hyperion 1999)
Darci is like everyone else she knows, a Genhant or Genetically Enhanced Human, but she is fascinated by "originals" whose
ancestors couldn't afford enhancement. Her focus is changed; however, when she meets her own clone.
The Dark Clone by Carol Matas(Scholastic 2005)
Miranda, aware that she has two clones, one living with her and the other under the guardianship of Dr. Mullen, begins to
suspect there is a fourth clone when she starts getting in trouble for things she did not do.
Emmanuel McClue and the Mystery of the Shroud by Tony McCaffrey (Ambassador 2001)
Twelve-year-old Emmanuel McClue's parents are participating in an investigation of miracles that thrusts him into a world
of excitement and danger.
Me Two : A Novel by Mary C. Ryan (Little, Brown 1991)
Lazy thirteen-year-old Wilf accidentally clones himself when a science experiment goes awry, and the clone proves to be more
of a help than a hindrance.
The Clones by Gloria Skurzynski (Atheneum 2002)
Having won the Virtual War for the Western Hemisphere Federation, fifteen-year-old Corgan finds himself raising a clone of
the young mutant genius who helped him win before dying.
Clone Catcher by Alfred Slote (Lippincott 1982)
In the twenty-first century Arthur Dunn is summoned to Australia to track down a runaway clone urgently needed to provide
vital organ transplants for her parent, the superb actress Lady Kate.
Avril Crump and Her Amazing Clones by Angela Woolfe (Orchard 2005)
Dr. Avril Crump, a chubby, balding, and lonely research scientist at Leviticus Laboratories, befriends three strange clones
that were created during a failed laboratory experiment, but when she discovers a plot to destroy them, she embarks on a dangerous
mission to save the only friends she has ever known.
YA Novels
Sharp North by Patrick Cave (Atheneum 2006)
In a futuristic world, Great Families rule Britain through a caste system where reproduction is seriously restricted, while
the families keep illegal clones or “spares” of themselves.
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (Atheneum 2002)
At his coming-of-age party, Matteo discovers the secret of his existence as a clone. In a futuristic society, he was created
as a guarantee of eternal life for El Patron, the all-powerful ruler of Opium, the country once known as Mexico. (National
Book Award for Youth Literature 2002)
TaylorFive by Ann Halam (Wendy Lamb 2004)
Fourteen-year-old Taylor is still dealing with the fact that she is a clone produced by the same company that funds the Orangutan
Reserve which is her home on the island of Borneo, when the Reserve is attacked and she flees with her younger brother and
Uncle, the Reserve’s mascot.
Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz (Philomel 2002)
Fourteen-year-old Alex continues his work as a spy for the British MI6, investigating an exclusive school for boys in the
French Alps. Spies. Cloning. Schools. Orphans. Sequel to: Stormbreaker.
Pure by Karen Krossing (Second Story Press 2006)
Lenni, a misfit artist with a gift for healing, comes to the attention of the Purity guards whose job it is to root out individuality,
flaws, and possibly altered DNA in the human population.
This Side of Paradise by Steven L. Layne (North Star 2001)
After his father begins working for the mysterious Eden Corporation, Jack uncovers a sinister plot that threatens the existence
of his entire family. (Follett)
The Regeneration series by L. J. Singleton (Berkley 2000-2001)
The Goodness Gene by Sonia Levitin (Dutton 2005)
As son of the Compassionate Director of the Dominion of the Americas, Will, along with his twin brother Berk, has been groomed
for leadership in a society that values genetic fitness, but he encounters information which causes him to question that society
as well as his own identity.
Adult Novels
iln People by David Brin (Tor 2002)
Investigator Albert Morris has sent many of the futuristic clay duplicates into deadly peril and downloaded their memories
and experiences, but when he tackles a ring of crooks making bootleg copies of a famous actress, he uncovers a secret which
may lead to open warfare on the streets of Dittotown. (Follett)
Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold (A Vorkosigan Adventure)(Simon & Schuster 1994)
Further adventures of mercenary leader Lord Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, third in line for the throne of the planet Barrayar,
and his clone brother, Mark. (BWI)
Shock by Robin Cook (Putnam’s 2001)
Graduate students and best friends Deborah Cochrane and Joanna Meissner are shocked by what they find when they investigate
the fate of the eggs they donated to a Boston fertility clinic shrouded in secrecy. (Follett)
The Experiment by John Darnton (Dutton 1999)
On an island off Georgia, clones are raised for body parts. After his girlfriend is eviscerated, clone Skyler flees to the
mainland where he sees a book with the picture of a journalist who looks exactly like him. The two join forces to destroy
the cloners. By the author of Neanderthal. Genetic engineering. Science fiction. (BWI)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf 2005)
Thirty-one-year-old Kathy, along with old friends from Hailsham, a private school in England, are forced to face the truth
about their childhood when they all come together again. (Follett)
Year Zero : A Novel by Jeff Long (Pocket 2002)
Archaeologist Nathan Lee Swift has always respected the ruins he has explored and never crossed the line between noble discovery
and the plundering of ruins, until one night when he gives in to his professor's greed and becomes a common grave robber,
but when a wealthy collector opens a vial of blood dating back to the first century, releasing a plague which threatens to
destroy humanity, Nathan finds a chance for redemption. (BWI)
Habitat by Skye Kathleen Moody (St. Martin's 1999)
Venus Diamond, on leave for a year from her job as an agent for the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service,
is called back into duty when Dr. Hannah Strindberg, the lead scientist in a controversial mission to rescue endangered species
on Helix Island, is found murdered. (BWI)
The Klone and I : A High-Tech Love Story by Danielle Steel (Delacorte 1998)
Stephanie, divorced after thirteen years of marriage, meets and falls in love with Peter Baker, chairman of a high-tech enterprise,
but the relationship becomes complicated when Peter, fearing Stephanie will miss him while he is away on business, sends his
bionic double to keep her company. (BWI)
Masque by Paul F. Wilson (Warner 1998)
Tristan, an artificially created and cloned human with the ability to transform himself in a perfect genetic copy of anyone
he chooses, is one step away from earning citizenship and a permanent form from the corporation that owns him, but first he
must complete a top-secret mission that could determine the fate of an entire race. (BWI)
NONFICTION
For Middle School
Baa! : The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Genes and Cloning by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson (Kids Can 2001)
Presents a simple explanation of genetics and cloning, including recent cloning experiments such as the cloning of Dolly the
sheep. (Follett)
Cloning by Don Nardo (Science on the Edge series - Blackbirch 2003)
Discusses the history of the concept of cloning and the pros and cons of cloning animals and humans.
From Sea Urchins to Dolly the Sheep : Discovering Cloning by Sally Morgan (Chain Reactions series - Heinemann 2006)
Examines cloning, discussing its history, benefits, and ethical issues it raises.
For High School
Cloning edited by Nancy Harris (Exploring Science & Medical Discoveries series - Greenhaven 2005)
Presents a series of essays on the moral and ethical issues and controversies surrounding the science of cloning, including
plants, animals and humans.
Cloning by Don Nardo (Lucent 2005)
Chronicles scientists' efforts to unlock the secret of cloning and discusses how its discovery changed the course of human
history.
Cloning by Lila Perl (Open for Debate series - Benchmark 2006)
Examines the science of cloning and the controversy that surrounds the cloning of humans, and describes the future of genetic
research.
The Ethics of Genetic Engineering edited by Maurya Siedler (At Issue series - Greenhaven 2005)
Presents eleven essays that provide perspectives on ethics in genetic engineering, discussing modification of food crops,
promotion of such crops in developing countries, alteration of human genes, and the cloning of humans. Includes an annotated
list of related organizations, and a bibliography. (Follett)
Stem Cell Research and Cloning by Alan Marzilli (Point/Counterpoint series – Chelsea House 2007)
Explores the legal and political issues concerning the controversy over stem cell research and therapeutic cloning, including
the debates over both federal and privately funded research. (Follett)
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