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The Trouble with Transformation - A Serialised Novel

The Trouble with Transformation - A Serialised Novel

By Alison Whipp

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

The Trouble with Transformation - A Serialised NovelFeb 17, 2022

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Chapter 40 - Switching Faces

Chapter 40 - Switching Faces

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

Feb 17, 202225:42
Chapter 39 - Flight and Forgiveness

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.

Oct 08, 202116:55
Chapter 38 - Hurtling into the Haze

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.

Jul 20, 202115:20
Chapter 37 - Slightly out of Hand

Chapter 37 - Slightly out of Hand

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

Jun 11, 202115:11
Chapter 36 - Radical Potential

Chapter 36 - Radical Potential

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

Feb 11, 202114:19
Chapter 35 - A Warning Bell

Chapter 35 - A Warning Bell

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

Jan 20, 202115:27
Chapter 34 - Alternative Sources

Chapter 34 - Alternative Sources

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

Jan 05, 202114:17
Chapter 33 - Ring from a Bell

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.  

Nov 15, 202016:51
Chapter 32 - Outslipping the Slippery

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?

Oct 22, 202009:46
Chapter 31 - When a Stranger's Called

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.

Oct 08, 202009:03
Chapter 30 - Dark Matter and Thunder Clouds

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...

Sep 23, 202010:18
Chapter 29 - A Matter of Trust

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

Sep 14, 202013:45
Chapter 28 - What Happened Next

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

Aug 07, 202007:34
Chapter 27 - Confessions of a Teenage Scientist

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

Jul 29, 202011:06
Chapter 26 - Looting in the Lab

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?

Jul 14, 202015:41
Chapter 25 - The Key is in the Eyes

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

Jul 05, 202014:32
Chapter 24 - Getting our Five a Day

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?

Jun 20, 202013:23
Interlude 3 - Poking Noses in Powerful Places

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 ...?

Jun 04, 202005:59
Chapter 23 - A Plan Falls into our Hands

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...

May 21, 202011:54
Chapter 22 - Confusion, Chaos and Mayhem

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

May 11, 202011:38
Chapter 21 - And the Winner is

Chapter 21 - And the Winner is

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

Apr 21, 202007:45
Chapter 20 - Just Awards

Chapter 20 - Just Awards

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

Apr 13, 202009:26
Chapter 19 - Scourers in the Attic

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!

Mar 31, 202019:11
Chapter 18 - The Boy who Formerly Smelled of BO

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.

Dec 20, 201915:36
Interlude 2 - The Wrong Path has No Signposts

Interlude 2 - The Wrong Path has No Signposts

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

Dec 13, 201908:01
Chapter 17 - Hard Hobbies to Break

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.

Dec 06, 201915:28
Chapter 16 - Back from the Dead

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.

Nov 29, 201915:33
Chapter 15 - F Doesn't Mark the Spot

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?

Nov 23, 201917:28
Chapter 14 -Two Numbers and a Letter

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?

Nov 15, 201909:09
Chapter 13 - Barking up the Right Tree

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.

Oct 11, 201914:40
Chapter 12 - Fishing with Worms

Chapter 12 - Fishing with Worms

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

Sep 28, 201910:44
Chapter 11- The Case of the Missing Scientist

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

Sep 07, 201911:01
Chapter 10 - All the Better to Eat You With

Chapter 10 - All the Better to Eat You With

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

Aug 26, 201903:34
Interlude - The Girl with the Golden Touch

Interlude - The Girl with the Golden Touch

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

Aug 16, 201904:27
Chapter 9 - Cause for Concern

Chapter 9 - Cause for Concern

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

Aug 09, 201911:27
Chapter 8 - On the Paper Trail

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

Aug 02, 201910:14
Chapter 7 - A Riddle in the Dark

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

Jul 19, 201915:31
Chapter 6 - Friends and Foes

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

Jul 12, 201913:56
Chapter 5 - Beware of Strangers Bearing Cookies

Chapter 5 - Beware of Strangers Bearing Cookies

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

Jul 05, 201915:31
Chapter 4 - Slippery like a Seal

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

Jun 28, 201907:11
Chapter 3 - The Cat's Miaow

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

Jun 21, 201910:17
Chapter 2 - Letters from the Edge

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. 

Jun 14, 201911:59
Chapter 1 - A Long Overdue Letter

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.

Jun 14, 201903:04