About This Book
The Bar Code Prophecy plunges readers into a futuristic world where a global nano-bot injection project promises convenience but threatens freedom. Grace's life is upended when she discovers she's adopted and her biological father, a key figure in the project, warns her against getting the mandatory bar code tattoo. Her world further unravels when her adoptive family mysteriously vanishes, leading her to join an underground resistance group, Decode, in a desperate quest to find them and uncover the truth. This chapter book explores themes of identity, family, and the courage to stand up against powerful systems, making it ideal for readers interested in science fiction and mystery.
"When Grace finds out that she's adopted, her biological father, who's the head of the Global 1 nano-bot injection project, urges her against getting the bar code tattoo when she turns seventeen. Stunned by the revelations, she goes home to find her adoptive family vanished, and she's determined to find them, turning to the anti-bar-code group Decode."--Amazon.com.
Discussion Prompts
1
How does Grace's discovery about her adoption change her understanding of herself?
2
What are the potential benefits and dangers of advanced technology like the nano-bot injection in the story?
3
If you were Grace, would you choose to get the bar code tattoo, and why or why not?
4
How does Grace show bravery throughout the story, especially when facing such a powerful organization?
5
What does this book make you think about privacy and freedom in our own world?
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