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The Adoration of Jenna Fox

(2008, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by Mary Pearson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Amnesia's just the half of it for post-coma teen.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Parents break the law to save their child, but the book does a good job of weighing what the sacrifices were and how their controversial decisions affected their child.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Jenna is almost attacked by a male classmate, and she fights back before help arrives. Jenna breaks dishes in a rage and cuts open her hand. Vague flashback descriptions of hospital procedures, brain and burn damage, and a car accident that kills teens and lands one in a coma. Mentions of an epidemic and natural disasters that killed scores of people.
  • Sex:

    Teens kiss.
  • Language:

    A few uses of "dickhead."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Jenna drinks wine in front of her parents to shock them.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Parents need to know that this sci-fi book includes some kissing between teens and violence that's mostly mentioned in flashback, including an epidemic and natural disaster that kills scores of people and a car accident that kills teens and lands one in a coma. One male student almost attacks the heroine, but help arrives on time.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Jenna's parents. Do you think they made the right decision, even if it was against the law? What about Allys' parents? Teens, what would you do if you found out your parents were keeping such big secrets from you? Also, why do you think Lily told Jenna some of the things her parents tried to keep from her? Also, on a deeper level, do you think Jenna has a soul?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  2. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    A little sci fi, girl main character, but not a "girl"

    Had some mild language that was unecessary and a character that was a bad guy/nemesis, but you never find out why.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

    I HAVENT FINISHED READING YET, BUT WHEN U FIRST START READING THE BOOK ITS HARD TO PUT IT DOWN, BUT AS YOU START GETTING TO THE END OF IT (where i am now) STARTS GETTING DIFFICULT TO KEEP READING. OTHER THAN THAT ITS A GOOD BOOK

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 3.0

    sorry just need to save it somehow

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