Chameleon Chaos

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Text © Ali Sparkes 2012

Illustrations © Ross Collins 2012

“SWITCH: Chameleon Chaos” was originally published in English in 2012

This edition is published by an arrangement with Oxford University Press.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sparkes, Ali.

Chameleon chaos / by Ali Sparkes ; illustrated by Ross Collins.

pages cm. — (S.W.I.T.C.H. ; #10)

Summary: Twins Josh and Danny continue following clues leading them to marbles filled with scientific code, despite the fact that mad scientist Petty Potts' REPTOSWITCH formula is having some very strange side-effects.

ISBN 978–1–4677–2113–4 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

ISBN 978–1–4677–2416–6 (eBook)

[1. Ciphers—Fiction. 2. Chameleons—Fiction. 3. Twins—Fiction.

4. Science fiction.] I. Collins, Ross, illustrator. II. Title.

PZ7.S73712Ch 2014

[Fic]—dc23

2013019713

Manufactured in the United States of America

1 – SB – 12/31/13
eISBN: 978-1-4677-2416-6 (pdf)
eISBN: 978-1-4677-4022-7 (ePub)
eISBN: 978-1-4677-4021-0 (mobi)

For Olivia and Macie

With grateful thanks to
John Buckley and Tony Gent of
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
for their hot-blooded guidance on
S.W.I.T.C.H.'s cold-blooded reptile heroes

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C Phase

Surprise!!!

Slowpokes

Fig Role

A Bit Ropey

Come on, Chameleon …

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A Licky Situation

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Top Secret!

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