About This Book
The Unidentified introduces readers to Katey 'Kid' Dade, a fifteen-year-old navigating a unique, futuristic school housed within a shopping mall. Unbeknownst to most students, their every move, especially their video game play, is monitored and used by corporate sponsors for market research. Kid's growing sense of unease leads her to discover a clandestine group, the Unidentified, dedicated to anti-corporate pranks and counterculture ideas. This thought-provoking novel explores themes of identity, consumerism, surveillance, and the courage to stand up against systemic control. It's a sharp, funny, and empowering read for middle schoolers and early high schoolers who enjoy a blend of science fiction, mystery, and social commentary.
In a futuristic alternative school set in a shopping mall where video game-playing students are observed and used by corporate sponsors for market research, Katey "Kid" Dade struggles to figure out where she fits in and whether she even wants to.
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Discussion Prompts
1
How does the 'Game' school in the mall reflect or exaggerate aspects of real-world schools or society?
2
What does it mean to have your identity 'co-opted' by corporations, and how does Kid react to this?
3
Do you think the Unidentified's pranks are an effective way to challenge the corporate sponsors? Why or why not?
4
How does Kid's journey help her understand who she is and where she belongs?
5
What responsibilities do corporations have to the people they serve or observe?
6
If you were in Kid's shoes, what would you do to change the 'Game'?
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