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Plastic

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When Jack develops an interest in something, he puts his all into it, making lists, doing research and learning all he can.

When his best friend Leah decides to have plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday, Jack is horrified—and then determined to stop her. Researching the surgery and the results, he finds that there are unscrupulous surgeons operating on the very young, and no one does anything about it. Jack organizes a protest and becomes an instant celebrity. But when someone else takes up the cause and the protest turns violent, Jack is forced to make some tough decisions.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

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    • Booklist

      March 15, 2010
      Grades 9-12 Fifteen-year-old Jack takes on the unethical sector of the plastic-surgery culture that preys on teens and womens overly self-critical views of their bodies. Motivated by the birthday gift his friends mother wants to give hera boob jobhe researches the procedure and then goes to talk to plastic surgeons. The son of activists, he has the skills and support to plan a media campaign. In this entry in the Orca Soundings series, which targets reluctant readers, a lot happens in a fairly brief narrative, but much of it will provoke rich discussion: besides the ethics of enhancement surgery, Harvey explores differences between siblings personalities, offers a realistic transsexual character, and gives Jack a chance to work through his relationship with the teenage girl he thinks of as his nongirlfriend. A good addition to collections of contemporary fiction exploring real issues.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2010
      High schooler Jack's concern about his friend Leah's plan to have plastic surgery leads to the uncovering of unscrupulous medical practices. He organizes protest marches that unfortunately turn violent with his brother's involvement. This short, quick read has a plausible conclusion and a strong but not beat-you-over-the-head-with-it message.

      (Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.8
  • Lexile® Measure:560
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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