Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Cory Doctorow, Fluent English, Grade 7+, science fiction, Young Adult
Homeland Cory Doctoroy YA novel about a hacktivist – In this, the sequel to Cory’s extremely popular Little Brother, the protagonist, a hacktivist, Marcus Yallow is again caught in a tricky situation. This time, he has information that will expose the corruption inside the government’s security contractors, but doing so can cost him his job. The …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Cory Doctorow, Creative Commons, Fluent English, Grade 7+, science fiction, Young Adult
In Pirate Cinema, a young adult sci-fi novel about piracy, more over, extensive over-criminalisation of it. A teenager’s piracy crime results in his whole family being cut off from the internet as a punishment. Feeling forced to leave his home in a combination of shame, shunning, and an overriding desire to keep hacking movies. Another …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Creative Commons, Fluent English, Grade 7+, Saita, Young Adult
For teachers everywhere, – an innovative teaching guide, which will help you inspire students and foster a love of learning. If you’ve just started out teaching, or you’ve been teaching for a while, but feel there’s something missing, this is a perfect workbook to inspire creativity in innovative learning methods. The book might also be …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Cory Doctorow, science fiction, Young Adult
For the Win, a young adult gaming sci-fi, is set in a futuristic world, gaming is becoming the new sweatshops of China, where underage workers are exploited. The youths involved attempt to rebel, while some in the West attempt to get in the game. Amazon says: “It’s the twenty-first century, and all over the world, …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Cory Doctorow, Creative Commons, Fluent English, Grade 7+, science fiction, Young Adult
Little Brother is a young adult sci-fi novel by popular author Cory Doctorow. The book features a teenage hacker and his group of friends as they navigate San Francisco after a terrorist attack, ending up accused of involvement they rally social support in the fight against civil infringements and abuse of political authority. The topics …
Categories: Age years 13+, Creative Commons, Grade 7+, Lowry Pei, Young Adult
Never Let You Go is a romantic drama for young adults. It’s tough growing up and being in love. This novel deals with some sensitive issues teenagers have to deal with. Contains some sensitive material, suitable for young adults only. By Lowry Pei Sample Text From Never Let You Go One thing you can’t help …
Categories: All FKB Books, English Language, Grade 7+, Intermediate English, Public Domain, Young Adult
American Teens Talk is a book of interviews with plain ordinary, multi-cultural teenagers in the USA. The book was created by the US State Department’s Office of English Language Programs. A great way for new English speakers to understand every day language, and improve their English comprehension skills. Here’s what the compiler has to say: …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Creative Commons, Fluent English, Grade 7+, Non-Fiction, School Projects, Young Adult
Ruby Programming Basics For Kids Why’s Poignant Guide to programming Ruby is aimed at making ruby programming basics simple and fun, with lots of examples children can learn. Perfect for introductory programming classes, self-study or in home-school or classrooms. Packed full of cartoon images of foxes and cryptic stories. Perfect to keep unruly teenagers entertained! …
Categories: Age years 13+, Family, Fluent English, Grade 7+, Lowry Pei, Young Adult
Family resemblances is a coming of age novel about a fifteen year old girl sent to spend the summer with her unmarried aunt, her mother’s younger sister. Both learn a great deal about each other. A sensitive, emotional novel. Aimed at teenagers, some content is considered sensitive. Author: Lowry Pei This book, previously published but out …
Categories: Adventure, Age 10-13 years, Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Fluent English, Grade 7+, History, Nick Creech, Young Adult
Annabella Crabtree Hostage – Iblis, Prince of Darkness in the Other World, is demanding Annabella Crabtree be returned to his control. In an attempt to avoid a war between the Dark and the Light, she is betrayed and spirited to France in the time of Caesar’s Gallic wars where she must survive, dependent only on …