Teen, Inc. Down Under

Got a lovely note this morning from Regina Forrester, an English teacher in Australia.  She sent a copy of her glowing review of Teen, Inc., saying it was posted over at the publisher’s site, Allen and Unwin. 

After poking around a bit, I discovered an entire PDF of teacher reviews for the book.  Having spent an hour today struggling to get my wife’s Mac to print (I hate Macs) these put a real smile on my face.  A few excerpts:

This book did it for me. It is quirky, fast paced, funny and fun. It will grab the modern reader by the arm and drag them in. It has it all - which reminds me of the line in The Princess Bride, “Passion. Duels. Miracles. Giants. True love” - but in a modern context. Perhaps with our current financial status and the media so caught up in big business this has opened the audience even further. Students in Years 8 and 9 would find the characters and the plot very appealing and find true connection to them. Regina Forrester, Wyndham College, NSW

After reading an extract of Teen, Inc. on the Allen and Unwin website, I was hooked and was inspired to purchase a copy for the library. I am hoping to recommend Teen, Inc. to my school as a novel set. It is an easy read and there is plenty to discuss. Kimbra Weeks, New Town High School, TAS

I thought this book was very enjoyable, and it took quite a different approach to the usual problems of growing up. Jaiden was genuinely amusing at times and his beliefs, observations as well as his occasional humiliation at the hands of the Company seemed believable and could easily be related to. Anne Sim, Dromana Secondary College, VIC

This was a really good book. I really enjoyed reading the story of Jaiden, the boy brought up by a Corporation. It is told in the first person, and Jaiden Beale is an extraordinary teenager. Pauline Dunn, Mountain District Christian School, VIC

Teen, Inc, written by Stefan Petrucha, is a book that you can not put down. This is a well written book with a great story line. I would recommend this to anyone going through high school. William Knight, VIC

I’m particularly pleased to have all these comments coming from teachers.  Thanks all!

And remember folks, the US paperback of Teen, Inc. will be released this coming March, in conjunction with my new hardcover, SPLIT.  Pax.