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(2004, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by M. Anderson)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Satire with a nice bite -- for mature teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Feed
Parents need to know that the author is making a statement, at times heavy-handed though with humor, about our tech-driven consumer culture, and where it is leading us: lots to think about and discuss.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about technology and media. Does the always-connected future world described here sound farfetched? If such implanted feeds were technologically possible, do you think our society would handle it differently than the one in the book?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
If you don't like it - you're too close or too far away from the subject.
Loved the book. Teens who don't like it either relate too much or too little to the subject matter. Using words in new ways - they do it all the time; no need to sugar coat the truth unless that isn't kewl. The author turned a short story into a novel about the dangers of 1. the internet 2. traveling to other planets without parents 3. being hacked by the resistance 4. the dangers of conformity 5. marketing and advertising danger 6. ultimately Capitalism, if left unchecked, will some day lead to a scenario similar to this. Parents need to teach kids moderation and appreciation.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
I didn't really enjoy the plot but the author's style was new and unique. The swearing, however, was one of the annoying aspects there was in the book reading it but I guess it was o make it show the reliance the characters had in technology and the limited less challenging education.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
I didn't really enjoy the plot but the author's style was new and unique.
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
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