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Infinity Jinx

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 5
Page count: 26
Categories: Science Fiction

Author

Margaret Peterson
Haddix

Appeared in

Unexpected: 11 Mysterious Stories

Story Summary

Timmy is only five years old and has been for a long time. In fact, Timmy can remember at least two 5th birthday parties. But then, Timmy is a child of the future where parents don't want their children to grow up ... and have discovered a way to prevent it.