Doctorow, C. (2008). Little brother. New York: Doherty, Tom Associates.
ISBN: 9780765319852
Annotation: After terrorists bomb the Golden Gate Bridge, Marcus and his friends take on the federal government when San Francisco is turned into a police state.
Summary: In this fantastic book, Marcus and his friends get caught in a terrorist attack on San Francisco. They get picked up by officials connected to the U.S.'s Department of Homeland Security and brutally interrogated. After Marcus and two of his friends have been released (one has been kept in jail), they start lashing out against the new controls on the city.
Evaluation: A fabulous book for both girls and guys, this is completely life changing! It's a great read for anyone who is interested in computers and hacking... which is nearly everyone in the most recent teen generation. With social injustice abounding, these teens have to try and teach their parents, their teachers, and all adults that over-control and over-monitoring leads to a new sort of terrorist state.
Age Level: 15+
Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time rich and cash poor.
-Little Brother
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