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For the Win

Contributor(s): Doctorow, Cory (Author)

ISBN: 9780765333841

Publisher: Tor Teen

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Pub Date: September 4, 2012

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 1070

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Target Age Group: 13 to 18

Physical Info: 1.59" H x 8.34" L x 5.53" W ( 0.89 lbs) 496 pages

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Quiz #:0000137296 ( For the Win)

Reading level: 6.90

Interest level: UG

Point value: 27.0

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Description: Imbued with the same lively, subversive spirit and thrilling storytelling that made "Little Brother" an international sensation, "For the Win" is a prophetic and inspiring call-to-arms for a new generation.

Brief description: Cory Doctorow is a New York Times-bestselling science fiction author, activist, and journalist. His many books include Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, crime thriller Picks and Shovels, solarpunk novels Walkaway and The Lost Cause, tech policy books The Internet Con and Chokepoint Capitalism, the young adult series Little Brother, the graphic novel In Real Life, and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer. In 2020, Cory was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Born in Toronto, Canada, he lives in Los Angeles and London.

Review Quotes:

"Doctorow is indispensable. It's hard to imagine any other author taking on youth and technology with such passion, intelligence, and understanding." --Booklist, starred review on The Win

"For the Win is not a perfect book--merely a glorious one." --The Seattle Times on The Win

"A rousing tale of techno-geek rebellion--as necessary and dangerous as file sharing, free speech, and bottled water on a plane." --Scott Westerfeld, Author of Uglies, Pretties, and Specials on The Win

"A terrific read... A cogently written, passionately felt argument." --The New York Times on Little Brother

"A believable and frightening tale of a near-future San Francisco. Filled with sharp dialogue and detailed descriptions...within a tautly crafted fictional framework." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on Little Brother

"One of the year's most important books." --Chicago Tribune on Little Brother

"A wonderful, important book...I'd recommend Little Brother over pretty much any book I've read this year." --Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book on Little Brother

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