OLDER FICTION
Mayo, Simon

Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter

(4) YA Itch Lofte collects elements from the periodic table. When he finds a rock that turns out to be a new highly radioactive element, he is suddenly involved in a dangerous struggle for control of the element. The villains are cardboard cutouts, but the palpable danger they and the rock's radiation pose for Itch will keep readers interested.

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