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Reviewed by: Karen Sandlin Silverman - Scarborough High School / Scarborough Middle School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 18, 2015
Review
This contemporary story details the fall out after Lara -- a victim of Facebook "catphishing" and bullying -- attempts suicide. The author tells the story from alternating viewpoints which gives readers a little deeper understanding of the characters' motivations. Although the story feels a little like it was "ripped from the headlines" and a little dated (kids today are so over facebook!), the subject matter should provide excellent fodder for discussion as part of anti-bullying and digital citizenship classes.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Littman, Sarah Darer
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: Choose Binding Type
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780545651264
Price: 17.99