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Life in a Fishbowl

Life in a Fishbowl

Published in
2017
3.54
on Goodreads (2,452)

Description

Fifteen-year-old Jackie Stone is a prisoner in her own house. Everything she says and does 24/7 is being taped and broadcast to every television in America. Why? Because her dad is dying of a brain tumor and he has auctioned his life on eBay to the highest bidder: a ruthless TV reality show executive at ATN. Gone is her mom's attention and cooking and parent-teacher conferences. Gone is her sister's trust ever since she's been dazzled by the cameras and new-found infamy. Gone is her privacy. Gone is the whole family's dignity as ATN twists their words and makes a public mockery of their lives on Life and Death. But most of all, Jackie fears that one day very soon her father will just be . . . gone. Armed only with her ingenuity and the power of the internet, Jackie is determined to end the show and reclaim all of their lives, even in death.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
336 pages

Why to read

  • Explores complex family dynamics
  • Addresses contemporary issues like privacy in the age of social media
  • Offers insight into the impact of reality TV on participants
  • Encourages readers to think about ethical dilemmas