Little Brother is set in present day San Francisco. A rebellious teenager named Marcus ditches school one day with his friends to explore the city. Suddenly everything changes in an instant. There is a massive terrorist attack on the Bay Bridge and hundreds are dead. Marcus and his friends, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, are apprehended by the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) as terror suspects. They are eventually released, but not before they are tortured and interrogated by the DHS. When they leave Marcus' faith in his country is forever changed. His arrest, and the massive increase of privacy-violating security put in place by the DHS. Marcus finally decides he wants to be free from the terror - not from a backwards terrorist organization-but his own government. Marcus decides to team up with his friends and other kids who aren't happy with the DHS. They plan a techno-rebellion away from the prying eyes of the government to overthrow the DHS.
I loved this book for several reasons. First it really shows how when the government spies on people too much that it causes danger and harm to innocent people. It also really shows that technology and kids can change the world. I also like this book because it has a lot to do with technology and spying which is interesting. Honorable Mentions Tomorrow, When the War Began, John Marsden The Autumn Series, David Moody
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