Slated
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0142425036 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Set in a near-future Britain where anyone under the age of 16 is slated rather than incarcerated, Terry’s debut is a suspenseful page-turner with a highly sympathetic and strong female protagonist. A perverse sense of claustrophobic dread grows throughout the novel, aided by the disconcerting presence of lorders, who are both protection and threat, and levos, devices embedded in slateds’ wrists that are the equivalent of internal bombs. Grades 7-10. Kyla forms a deep attachment to Ben, a slated boy, and together they become determined to discover if the people being slated are really criminals or if they were taken by the government fo
"While reading Slated, first, I kept thinking," according to Amazon Customer. While reading Slated, first, I kept thinking, this could actually happen; not just far in the far future, but in the near future. Second, the as an adult reading a YA book, the content was enough to keep my attention. There wasn't an over abundance of teenage angst. Lots of twists and tur. Cindy Winget said This is one of those books that I liked but didn't love for no discernible reason. This is one of those books that I liked but didn't love for no discernible reason. It flowed well, there were no large plot holes or anything it just wasn't spectacular. That being said I did in fact enjoy reading it however and plan on reading the rest of the series.. "Five Stars" according to Amy D Coleman. Cool
Teri Terry (teriterry.jimdo) is Canadian by birth, and has lived in France, Canada, and Australia. . She lives in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. She currently divides her time between writing and doing a research MA on the depiction of terrorism in young adult literature since the 9/11 attacks in America. Slated is her debut novel
The gripping first installment of the Slated trilogy, perfect for fans of Divergent and LegendKyla’s memory has been erased, her personality wiped blank, her memories lost forever. She’s been slated. Who is she really? And if only criminals are meant to be slated, why are so many other teens disappearing? As she and her friend Ben seek answers, Kyla is torn between the need to know more and her instinct for self-preservation."Excellent. Will have readers waiting eagerly for a sequel.” —Booklist. The government claims that she was a terrorist and they are giving her a second chance—if she plays by their rules. Kyla's erased memory works wonderfully as a storytelling device." —io9"A perverse sense of claustrophobic dread grows throughout the novel. But scenes from the past haunt her as she tries to adjust to a new life, family, and school, leaving her unsettled