The Trouble with Transformation - A Serialised Novel

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The Trouble with Transformation - A Serialised Novel

The Trouble with Transformation is a serialised novel for ages 10 and up. Eleven years after his disappearance, Ginger Jones's Dad re-enters her life... via a note. His instructions are clear: Find the blueprints for his matter transformation machine and return them. But Ginger has moved on, and it hasn't been easy. If she's going to risk the new life she's made for herself, then her Dad will have to do things her way.

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    Chapter 40 - Switching Faces

    Ginger comes face to face with the killer, and has to fight to save the machine and her life.

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    Chapter 39 - Flight and Forgiveness

    Ginger is desperate to warn Cat about Terry's machine before it goes public, but first she must confront an old nemesis.

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    Chapter 38 - Hurtling into the Haze

    As the gang race to get to the State Science Fair Finals, Ginger reveals a secret, but also realises she's made a very crucial oversight.

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    Chapter 37 - Slightly out of Hand

    Ginger and her allies are at last ready to test the machine.  Are they prepared for the results?

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    Chapter 36 - Radical Potential

    Mr Bell threatens to pull the plug on the science fair, and an unlikely ally fights Ginger's cause

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    Chapter 35 - A Warning Bell

    Ginger's interrogation of Mr Bell raises more questions than answers, and the Janssons discover another intruder.

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    Chapter 34 - Alternative Sources

    Ginger quizzes Mr Bell regarding his motivations, and doubt is cast upon the true identity of Jim.

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    Chapter 33 - Ring from a Bell

    Ginger is dismayed to learn that Mr Janssons secret power source is anything but discreet.  But that becomes the least of her worries, as her mystery pursuer finally tracks her down.  

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    Chapter 32 - Outslipping the Slippery

    Ginger decides to crash the last lab session before the science fair, but Mr Bell is standing in her way.  Can she give him the slip?

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    Chapter 31 - When a Stranger's Called

    While putting out a call for last-ditch ideas, Ginger and Danny attract more attention than they bargained for.

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    Chapter 30 - Dark Matter and Thunder Clouds

    With the machine set to fail and unable to distinguish between enemies and allies, Ginger and Danny decide to take one more risk...

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    Chapter 29 - A Matter of Trust

    With the deadline looming for the state science fair finals, Ginger may need to take desperate measures if she wants to get the machine working in time

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    Chapter 28 - What Happened Next

    Ginger is on her way to building her dad's dream machine, but she's at risk of losing control of the project to the Janssons

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    Chapter 27 - Confessions of a Teenage Scientist

    Caught red-handed by the Janssons, Ginger and Danny now face a choice:  Give up all hope of building the machine, or convince the Janssons to help them

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    Chapter 26 - Looting in the Lab

    Ginger convinces new friend, Betty, to take her on a clandestine tour of Mr Jannson's lab.  But will she have the skills and stealth to pull off her plan?

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    Chapter 25 - The Key is in the Eyes

    Ginger and Danny manage to get safely inside the Jansson's compound, but obtaining the equipment they need to build the machine is another story

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    Chapter 24 - Getting our Five a Day

    As Ginger and Danny speed towards the Janssons' lab, they notice they're being followed, but by whom?

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    Interlude 3 - Poking Noses in Powerful Places

    Ginger reflects on her last encounter with the powerful Jansson family, two years ago.  Will things go better this time ...?

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    Chapter 23 - A Plan Falls into our Hands

    Ginger recruits a new ally in the quest to find her dad, but at the same time her existing friends are behaving a little strangely...

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    Chapter 22 - Confusion, Chaos and Mayhem

    Blueprints in hand, Ginger is contemplating what to do next when a fresh course of action literally crosses her path

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    Chapter 21 - And the Winner is

    Ginger is preparing to admit failure, when a breakthrough comes from an unlikely corner

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    Chapter 20 - Just Awards

    Ginger and Danny are close to uncovering Terry's notebook, but can they keep the finding to themselves?

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    Chapter 19 - Scourers in the Attic

    Ginger and Danny search through Ginger's attic in the hope of finding the blueprints to Terry's Machine. Note to our listeners: We’ve been coordinating and executing an international move for the past three months, and apologise for the delay in putting up Part 2 of Ginger’s story. We’re back home now, and just in the nick of time, it seems ... Our goal is to get back to our regular schedule of posting every week. Thanks for your patience, and hope you enjoy the continuation of The Trouble with Transformation!

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    Chapter 18 - The Boy who Formerly Smelled of BO

    Ginger tries to take the easy opt-out with Shawn, but instead finds herself at an uncompromising crossroads with Brian.

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    Interlude 2 - The Wrong Path has No Signposts

    Conscience pricked by Danny, Ginger reflects upon her descent into Brian's school-ground underworld.

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    Chapter 17 - Hard Hobbies to Break

    When Ginger and Danny rummage through Cat's old possessions in search of the blueprints to Terry's machine, Ginger discovers more about her mum than she bargained for.

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    Chapter 16 - Back from the Dead

    Ginger and Danny finally discover the significance of the 'magnificent Machine', and Ginger is less than impressed with Terry's ask of her.

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    Chapter 15 - F Doesn't Mark the Spot

    Ginger and Danny risk life and limb to solve the meaning of 48F, but are they on the right trail? And is someone else close behind?

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    Chapter 14 -Two Numbers and a Letter

    Ginger and Danny try to puzzle out the clue they found on the message tree.  But are they looking at it from the right angle?

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    Chapter 13 - Barking up the Right Tree

    Ginger's social life is starting to unravel but there's no time for that. She's desperate to tell Danny about the connection she's discovered between her dad and Dr Wilson. But before she can share her find, they stumble across another clue.

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    Chapter 12 - Fishing with Worms

    Shawn confronts Ginger over her friendship choices to date, and Ginger delivers more than one biting response

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    Chapter 11- The Case of the Missing Scientist

    When Ginger investigates the mysterious Doctor Wilson she stumbles across another scientist who is all too familiar

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    Chapter 10 - All the Better to Eat You With

    Ginger is taking the morning off school, but does she really have a dentist appointment?

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    Interlude - The Girl with the Golden Touch

    The girl with the golden touch is gone but not forgotten...

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    Chapter 9 - Cause for Concern

    The identity of the mysterious note-sender is revealed, but the circumstances raise more questions than answers

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    Chapter 8 - On the Paper Trail

    Ginger has to navigate her way through the Costas' Sunday breakfast in order to share a shocking new development with Danny

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    Chapter 7 - A Riddle in the Dark

    Ginger and Danny's rendezvous with the mysterious messenger is complicated by some unexpected drop-ins and one notable absence

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    Chapter 6 - Friends and Foes

    Ginger has an opportunity to get some answers, but first she has to persuade Danny to go creeping around in the dark

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    Chapter 5 - Beware of Strangers Bearing Cookies

    During a school excursion Ginger receives another note, this time it's delivered in person

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    Chapter 4 - Slippery like a Seal

    The fourth chapter of The Trouble with Transformation.   Ginger's interrogation of her father’s former driver leaves her with more questions than answers

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    Chapter 3 - The Cat's Miaow

    The third chapter of The Trouble with Transformation.   Ginger tries to solve the riddle of the mysterious machine by digging into her past. The coincidental arrival of an old friend further confirms something is amiss

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    Chapter 2 - Letters from the Edge

    The second chapter of The Trouble with Transformation.  On a school trip to the beach Ginger receives a mysterious note. 

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    Chapter 1 - A Long Overdue Letter

    Story synopsis and first chapter of The Trouble with Transformation by Alison Whipp. Ginger writes her Dad a long overdue letter.

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The Trouble with Transformation is a serialised novel for ages 10 and up. Eleven years after his disappearance, Ginger Jones's Dad re-enters her life... via a note. His instructions are clear: Find the blueprints for his matter transformation machine and return them. But Ginger has moved on, and it hasn't been easy. If she's going to risk the new life she's made for herself, then her Dad will have to do things her way.

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