An interesting science fiction story about a futuristic world.  In this world when children turn 16 they undergo an operation to be made “pretty”.  Their bones are ground  down to the correct proportions and faces are all given proper “pretty” looks.  But does the operation take away individuality too?  What happens if you don’t want the operation?  But why would anyone want to remain ugly– especially when everyone else is pretty?  this book will make you think as it describes the adventures of teenagers in a creepy future world.

   A 6th grade girl named Hero who s is barked at (after all she does have a dog’s name for her name) on her first day of school is bound to have a rough school year. Fortunately the cutest 8th grader around named Danny teams up with her to find a missing diamond hidden somewhere in her house.

This was a good story with history and mystery woven together with middle school relationships.  Do you think it was realistic?

Imagine yourself alone and hundreds of miles from home. You are trying desperately to reach the North– the United States where you hope to find a job and send money back to your family. Just walk North across the border right?

It is not that easy. Dirty dealing people will offer to help and then steal your money, or you could die from the desert heat, be shot by the border patrol or the criminals who also are on the trail. This faced paced adventure book by Will Hobbs looks at the issue of immigration from a teenage boy who just wants to help his family survive.

What do you think about the main character?

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