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Shift by Charlotte Agell. Holt, 2008. ISBN: 978-0805078107 (Available 9-1-08) For fifteen-year-old Adrian Havoc, the dystopic present is an enormous frustration. Living in the United Christian States of America as he does, where the HomeState holds all power over both society and the individual citizen, it is rather difficult to find one's true self. With telejector images of the Rapture required viewing in every home, his best friend Daniel and his Jewish family removed by HomeState Security, and his dad missing after his stint on the moon, Adrian nevertheless refuses to comply, refuses to acknowledge defeat and await the threatened Apocalypse with his clairvoyant younger sister, Shriek, and his HomeState employed mother. Agell deftly creates a future world so believable that when these dire circumstances compel Adrian to accompany a sexy young zoo worker on a secret mission away from the Citylands, through the nuclear devastated Deadlands of Massachusetts, and into the uninhabited wasteland of Maine, the reader willingly follows them into a small enclave of insurgents set on changing the course of history. Believable characters and a compelling plot, with just enough future science to intrigue without weighing down the action, Shift will appeal to middle school and teen readers looking for science fiction with humor and heart. [Suggested Grades: 6-10] Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com R is for Research, illustrated by Nicole Wong (Upstart 2008) BRAND NEW! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------