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Twelve-year-old Becker Drane has definitely got the coolest job of any seventh grader in Highland Park, New Jersey. He works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Sleep, The Seems is a secret organization that makes sure our world keeps running—and more... read more

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  • Powers That Be: The 12 most distinguished members of the Council, high-level executives that pour over complicated charts in the Big Building everyday to come up with plans and great ideas for The World. These guys are the bosses, so don't get on their bad side.
  • The Tide: An infamous gang of Powers That Be-haters that wish to redesign The World from Scratch. Members believe that The World is a lost cause because of the many disasters (poverty, tsunamis, lack of food/water) that plague it, and although their belief springs from love for The World, they are fed up of diplomatic measures and have taken to sabotage to get their message heard. They say that the Plan is corrupt.

First Sentence edit see section history

Ever since the beginning of Time, people have endeavored to understand what makes The World tick.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Preface
0. High Pressure
1. The Best Job in The World
2. When Duty Calls
3. The Mission Inside the Mission
4. The Slumber Party
5. Thibadeau Freck
6. Back in The World
7. Your Worst Nightmare
8. Ripple Effect
9. A Glimmer of Hope
10. The Glitch In Sleep
11. Ripple Effect (Reprise)
12. A Dream Come True
14. A Good Night's Sleep
Epilogue
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix E

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Seems. (standard series)

Followed by The Split Second.

This is book 1 of 3 in The Seems Series. (standard series)

Followed by The Split Second.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. John Hulme (Author)
  2. Michael Wexler (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 2008
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Page Count: 304

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