When We Wake by Karen Healey

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My name is Tegan Oglietti, and on the last day of my first lifetime, I was so, so happy.

Sixteen-year-old Tegan is just like every other girl living in 2027--she's happiest when playing the guitar, she's falling in love for the first time, and she's joining her friends to protest the... read more

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Teagan died. She had agreed to donate her body to science, and she was brought back to life 100 years later. Many tests were run on her, to see if she was stable, and she was. Teagan was told that the research would be used to save dead soldiers. Since Teagan's father was killed in war, she... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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Teagan: The 'Living Dead Girl', was killed, and is the only person to have been successfully frozen and brought back to life.
Dalmar: Teagan's boyfriend for one day
Abdi: A boy Teagan meets in the future at school. Looks exactly like Dalmar.
Bethari: Teagan's Muslim friend that she meets at school in the future.
Joph: A drug dealer from the future. Used to be with Bethari.
Marie: A doctor who becomes Teagan's legal guardian in the future.
Alex: Teagan's best friend from her first life.
Dawson: Government official in charge of Teagan.
Carl Hurfest: Journalist
The Father: The leader of a religious group that wants Teagan dead.
Tatia: Teagan's publicist from the future.

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“"Hah, yes, who's laughing now?"”
Teagan
“"Any questions?" I asked. Abdi opened his mouth. "Any sincere, nonsarcastic questions?" He closed it. "Okay then. Let's go."”
Teagan
“I don't know what's going to happen to me.”
Teagan

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The Inheritors: Religous group

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My name is Teagan Oglietti.

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Yesterday
A Hard Day's Night
I Am the Walrus
Things We Said Today
Hello, Goodbye
Revolver
Here Comes the Sun
Revolution
We Can Work It Out
Eight Days in a Week
And Your Bird Can Sing
With A Little Help From My Friends
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
The Ballad of John and Yoko
Across the Universe
Come Together

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facebreaking: do something embarrasing

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Karen Healey (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 5, 2013
ISBN: 031620076X
Page Count: 304

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Library of Congress: PZY.H3438 Whe 2013
Dewey: 0313

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Includes discussion of the issues of life after death and resurrection.

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Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction

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