Quotes
“Here is the amazing story of an unbelievable boy—somebody who seems more like a figure out of fiction (science fiction, to be specific) than reality. But the story is true, the boy is true, and the science is true. And the world that opens up to us through his story is both fascinating and slightly terrifying…but in a good way. You won’t be able to walk away from this tale.” Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author
“Clynes guides us on an engrossing journey to the outer realms of science and parenting. The Boy Who Played with Fusion is a fascinating exploration of ‘giftedness’ and all its consequences.” Paul Greenberg, New York Times bestselling author
“Clynes makes a persuasive case for allowing gifted children the freedom and resources to pursue their interests.” Kirkus Reviews
“Imagine if cartoon whiz-kid Jimmy Neutron were real and had a brainchild with MacGyver and his adolescence got told as a rollicking bildungsroman about American prodigies and DIY nuclear reactors—well, that’s this book.” Jack Hitt, author of Bunch of Amateurs