All Good Children/ Catherine Austen
It's the middle of the 21st century and quick-witted, prank-pulling graffiti artist Maxwell Connors is more observant than the average New Middletown teenager. And he doesn't like what he sees. New Middletown`s children are becoming frighteningly obedient, and their parents and teachers couldn`t be happier. As Max and his friend Dallas watch their classmates transform into model citizens, Max wonders if their only hope of freedom lies in the unknown world beyond New Middletown's walls, where creativity might be a gift instead of a liability. Discussion questions:
-Here we go with another book about dystopia, a very popular topic for teens in the past few years. What is it about this subject that seems to strike a cord with readers?
-In your opinion, what was the author trying to relate in the story? Is "nesting' a good thing? Is this a question of conforming to society or is the character of Max the author's way of striking a vote for individuality?
-On a scale of 1-10, rate this book.
