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A review by pagesofpins
The Renegade Reporters by Elissa Brent Weissman
4.0
Ultimately didn't use this for middle school book talks because these 6th graders are in elementary school, and I think 4th and 5th would more likely pick it up.
Things I liked:
-The thoughtful discussion around data tracking and selling of info: are targeted ads a big deal? What about other uses of info?
-Thoughtful treatment on the ethics of reporting written at a kid's level
-The way the Jewish faith of Ash and Harry played seamlessly into the story, especially the great Yom Kippur scene
-The way Ash and Harry compete without a contrived romance at the end. Boy-girl friendship for the win
-Casual diversity: one character has two dads, nothing about that seems unusual
-The positive relationship with two teachers being regained at the end, Ash realizing they gave her consequences for good reasons and that her behavior was not great
Could have done without:
-The long play by plays of what's happening on camera, mostly rehashing things we know
-Enough with the dog poop thing already
Things I liked:
-The thoughtful discussion around data tracking and selling of info: are targeted ads a big deal? What about other uses of info?
-Thoughtful treatment on the ethics of reporting written at a kid's level
-The way the Jewish faith of Ash and Harry played seamlessly into the story, especially the great Yom Kippur scene
-The way Ash and Harry compete without a contrived romance at the end. Boy-girl friendship for the win
-Casual diversity: one character has two dads, nothing about that seems unusual
-The positive relationship with two teachers being regained at the end, Ash realizing they gave her consequences for good reasons and that her behavior was not great
Could have done without:
-The long play by plays of what's happening on camera, mostly rehashing things we know
-Enough with the dog poop thing already