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On a remote Scottish island, fourteen-year-old Max’s life changes forever when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his new life and finding it hard to adapt in school, he begins to notice other – even stranger – changes taking place when a new wind farm appears off the island’s coast. With the help of three school friends with additional support needs, Max discovers that a sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, is using wind turbines to experiment on the islanders. They must find a way to shut down the government’s secret test before it spins out of control…

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An island community, a new windfarm development and some unforeseen consequences, with a diverse cast of characters.

Not only does the book introduce a cast of likeable characters with additional support needs, but it also provides a useful platform for discussion around renewable energy and the way we entrust ourselves to technology.

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