Cover of Little Brother

Little Brother

by Cory Doctorow

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When government surveillance tightens, a tech-savvy teen fights back using his skills and courage to protect his freedom and those he cares about. This thrilling story explores the power of resistance and the importance of standing up for privacy in a world that watches every move.

Representation & Themes

Coming of AgeAdventureSocial JusticeTechnology

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety Social Justice
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9780765319852
Pages
384
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
April 29, 2008
Type
Fiction
Word Count
106,188
Lexile
900L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

GeneralJuvenile Fiction / GeneralJuvenile FictionChildren's Books/All AgesChildren: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)FictionComputer hackersCivil rightsTerrorismJuvenile fictionUnited StatesCountercultureUnited States. Dept. of Homeland SecurityYoung adult fictionUnited States. Dept. of Homeland and SecurityCountercultJuvenile literatureUnited States. Department of Homeland SecurityHackersChildren's fictionTerrorism, fictionSan francisco (calif.), fictionComputer crimesTotalitarismeInternetRomans en novellen ; vertaaldnyt:paperback-books=2010-06-13New York Times bestsellerTerrorism--juvenile fictionHackers (juvenile fiction)Civil rights--juvenile fictionCounterculture--juvenile fictionTerrorism--fictionComputer hackers (fiction)Civil rights--fictionCounterculture--fictionCivil rights--united states--juvenile fictionPz7.d66237 lit 2008Ps3604.o27 l58 2008[fic]Ciencia ficciónvigilanciaNSACivil disobedienceElectronic surveillancePiratas informáticosWiretappingDesobediencia civilTerrorismoFicciónDerechos civiles

People

cory doctorowMarcus Yallow

Places

San Francisco (Calif.)San Francisco