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In the United Safer States of America in 2076 prisoners perform all manual labor, and the country is finally safe. Sixteen-year-old Bo ignores governmental protective devices capturing every action and word, and must endure the avalanche of safety regulations. But when he's accused of spreading a rash at school, anger and jealousy threaten to override his daily dose of calming Levulor and earn him a "job" in the Canadian tundra. Hautman pens a futuristic satire brimming with wry humor and honored by a Booklist starred review. Winner of the National Book Award.
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Editions
3 editions- Paperback · English · 2007Simon Pulse · 272 pages · 9780689869044
- Hardcover · English · 2007Thorndike Press · 323 pages · 9780786293124
- Other · English · 2006Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · 9780689868016
FictionJuvenile fictionIndividualityFootballSelf-controlArtificial intelligenceScience fictionReading Level-Grade 7












