The Goodness Gene is a very good book, but has alot of touchy topics, so I do not advise this book for kids under 13 years old.
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The Goodness Gene
(2005, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by Sonia Levitin)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
A poor take on evil future government.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Goodness Gene
Parents need to know that the comparative virtues of simulated sex and natural sex are discussed. The government practices euthanasia and the equivalent of abortion, though the fetuses are all grown in labs, but this is portrayed as the actions of an evil government.
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- Families can talk about the author's pessimistic view of the future. Do you think this is a realistic extrapolation from modern trends? What's the purpose of dystopian fiction? Can you think of other examples, either in books or other media?
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good read, but is not for pre-teens
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
awesum
this book was great! i learned alot about genetic engineering and cloning even though this is a fiction story! pretty sweet stuff ^_~
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