Minders

Author: Jaffe, Michele

Number Of Pages: 400

Details:

"A dark, dangerous and twisty near-future mystery from the incomparable Michelle Jaffe. Don't miss this book!"--Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times Bestselling Author of Blue BloodsQ: If the boy you love commits a crime, would you turn him in? Sadie Ames is a type-A teenager from the wealthy suburbs. She's been accepted to the prestigious Mind Corps Fellowship program, where she'll spend six weeks as an observer inside the head of Ford, a troubled boy with a passion for the crumbling architecture of the inner city. There's just one problem: Sadie's fallen in love with him. Q: What if the crime is murder? Ford Winters is haunted by the murder of his older brother, James. As Sadie falls deeper into his world, dazzled by the shimmering pinpricks of color that form images in his mind, she begins to think she knows him. Then Ford does something unthinkable. Q: What if you saw it happen from inside his mind? Back in her own body, Sadie is faced with the ultimate dilemma. With Ford's life in her hands, she must decide what is right and what is wrong. And how well she can really ever know someone, even someone she loves. A high concept, cinematic read with a surprising twist, MINDERS asks the question: who is really watching who? From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—In this genre-bending story, Jaffe offers a world in which the thoughts and decisions of individuals are observed and monitored by an organization known as the Dynamic Corporeal Suspension System. Sadie Ames, a rich girl from the suburbs, has been accepted into the Mind Corps Fellowship program, where she trains as an Observer. Her job is to enter the mind of Ford Winters, urban bad boy, and monitor his life from the inside out. Sadie unexpectedly finds herself deeply drawn to Ford, and when he makes a terrible decision, Sadie must choose between her duty as an Observer and her growing attachment to a boy she's never met in the flesh. The enticing characters and high-tech suspense will appeal to readers who enjoy science fiction, mystery, and romance.—Katie Wilkinson, Gar-Field High School, Woodbridge, VA From Booklist Technology has created a way for wealthy teens to ride along in the minds of unsuspecting destitute teens in a futuristic Detroit. After winning a highly coveted spot in the prestigious Mind Corps Fellowship program, Sadie is assigned to the mind of Ford Winters, where she will be able to see through his eyes and experience his thoughts and emotions. As the plot slowly unfurls, Sadie finds herself becoming less of a dispassionate observer and more intertwined with Ford, which throws her rigid control and training into confusion as she starts to experience a connection with him never experienced by Minders. But Ford has committed a crime, and Sadie faces the unenviable position of deciding whether or not to turn in the boy she has never met—yet has fallen in love with. Although the story line lacks immediacy, it should attract readers of clever futuristic fiction for its sheer originality alone. Grades 7-12. --Julie Trevelyan

Reviews:

[A] highly original science-fiction…. thriller plot combines with contemporary class concerns for a thought-provoking and suspenseful read. -- Kirkus

“Jaffe's unflinching, twisting narrative takes us deep into the human psyche, where vengeance and betrayal, love and loss synthesize into a tender and compelling picture of what it means to be human.” –Jessica Khoury author of Origin

"Frighteningly - and deliciously - real.  I couldn't put it down. Michele Jaffe's best book yet." –Meg Cabot, author of the Abandon series and the Heather Wells mystery series

"What if you fell in love with the boy you were spying on...while trapped inside his mind? A riveting page-turner that kept me guessing until the very end." --Amy Plum, International Bestselling Author The combination of romance, sci-fi, and crime drama makes for a splendidly well-rounded and engrossing story with broad appeal. --BCCB...

EAN: 9781595146588

Release Date: 30-01-2014

Languages: English

Item Note: Readable copy with typical wear and small creases. Hardcover Used - Good 2014

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Hardcover