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In The Bumblebee Flies Anyway by Robert Cormier, a 16-year-old named Barney Snow finds himself in an experimental clinic for terminally ill youth, with no recollection of how he ended up there. He is not sick but is part of a mysterious medical experiment involving memory and illness. As Barney rebuilds his memories and forms connections with other patients, he confronts the truth about his situation and grapples with his identity and choices. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the ethics of medical experimentation. The book addresses sensitive topics, including terminal illness and memory loss.