The Unidentified

Name: The Unidentified
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921656934
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By Rae Mariz

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The Unidentified by Rae Mariz is a thought-provoking, dystopian novel exploring a future where education is corporatized and students are part of a game-like environment at a school within a mall. The protagonist, a teenage girl named Kid, starts to question the motives behind this education system. As she delves deeper, she uncovers unsettling truths about consumer culture and personal freedom.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this thought-provoking young adult novel if you're interested in futuristic settings and the exploration of technology's impact on society. It offers a gripping narrative about a dystopian world where education and corporate branding intersect, raising questions about identity, privacy, and individuality. This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that challenge the status quo and make you think about the direction of modern society.

Katey goes to school in the Game, which is run by corporate sponsors. Social networking is as natural as breathing, your online profile is everything. The corporations watch the students to spot the next trend. Being 'branded' means celebrity status, not to mention financial freedom. But what kind of freedom is it when you're always being watched?

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Fifteen-year-old Katey, aka Kid, goes to school in the Game—a 'school' run by corporate sponsors. Social networking is as natural as breathing, your online profile is everything, and striving to get ahead in the popularity stakes involves careful navigation that could go wrong at any turn.

The corporations watch the students to spot the next trend, and the kids vie with each other to be noticed and sponsored by the corporations. Being 'branded' means celebrity status, not to mention financial freedom. But what kind of freedom is it when you're always being watched? And how important is it to be the coolest and most popular kid when your identity is owned by a corporation?

When Kid witnesses a mock suicide staged by an anonymous group calling itself the Unidentified, she begins to ask herself those questions. The Unidentified is a book about identity, freedom, and integrity, a book that will lead readers to discuss the power of marketing and the media, our desire to fit in and be popular, and the importance of making a stand for what you believe in.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Unidentified by Rae Mariz has been praised for its imaginative depiction of a dystopian society where corporations heavily influence education and teenage lives. Reviewers commend the novel for its thought-provoking themes and engaging plot, particularly highlighting its relevance to the challenges of modern consumer culture. Some readers note the novel's ability to blend mystery with social commentary effectively, though a few mention that certain character developments could have been expanded further.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921656934

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 304

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Rae Mariz Young Adult

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