I have finished the book and I loved it! I think it is really cute and it portrays these students as very intelligent though in the beginning I felt we were supposed to get the idea that they were not since they were so into video gaming. I think it goes to show that no student should be underestimated! In fact, video games may help students to become better learners and also better at using technology, http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2004/05/63415
However, I do think that the sexual encounters are definitely risky for younger students. I think that an older high school student could be mature enough to handle it and this book, in my opinion, is definitely better suited for a junior or senior in high school.
I agree with your comment that the book is a best choice for high schoolers. The political tone, sex, alcohol and slight language would be too much for lower grades. I think it would be interesting to teach this book just to see how students measure themselves against the characters and their brain power and initiative.
ReplyDelete- Holly Stefanoff