Cut Off - Couverture souple

Bastedo, Jamie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0889955115 ISBN 13 : 9780889955110

Editeur : Red Deer Press, 2015

Synopsis

A topical tale of one teen's addiction to the Cyber World - and the Northern adventure that saved his life.

Fourteen-year-old Indio McCracken enjoys meteoric stardom as a guitar prodigy after his father posts a video of him playing. Things quickly go sour when Indio's fame fuels his father's dream of raising the world's next Segovia. Robbed of a normal childhood and already feeling alienated by his mixed Guatemalan-Canadian heritage, Indio desperately seeks escape online by creating a virtual identity, an obsession that almost kills him. Facing school expulsion - or worse - unless he kicks his Internet habit, Indio is shipped off to a teen addictions rehab center in the wilds of northern Canada where the adventure of a lifetime awaits him.

We all depend on computers, smartphones, or other handheld devices for sharing information, keeping in touch, and entertaining ourselves. But what happens when our normal interaction with these useful tools crosses the line into addiction?

Award-winning author Jamie Bastedo explores the roots of one "screenager's" passions and pitfalls in this timely tale of oppression, addiction, and deliverance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jamie Bastedo is a biologist turned storyteller who connects readers of all ages with the magic and mystery of nature. His books for young people include Nighthawk!, On Thin Ice, Sila's Revenge, Tracking Triple Seven, and Free As The Wind. Jamie lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Red Deer Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0889955115
• ISBN 13: 9780889955110
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 338
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible