I am so excited to be a part of this blog tour for Middle Ground on behalf of The Readiacs and Katie Kacvinsky!
For those that are not familiar with Kacvinsky's work, you need to be ASAP.
For those that are not familiar with Kacvinsky's work, you need to be ASAP.
Awaken was published last year, and next month its sequel, Middle Ground, will hit the shelves.
Middle Ground Summary (from Goodreads):
In this provocative cautionary tale for teens, the sequel to Awaken,
seventeen-year-old Maddie’s rebellion against the digital-only life
grows dangerous. Maddie is in Los Angeles, trying to stay out of
trouble. But one night, a seemingly small act of defiance lands her in
the place she fears the most: a detention center. Here, patients are
reprogrammed to accept a digital existence. Maddie is now fighting for
her mind, her soul, and her very life. Once again, Katie Kacvinsky
paints a disturbing picture of our increasingly technology-based
society.
On the blog today:
My interview with Maddie's mother, Mrs. Freeman.
Welcome to Book 'Em! Mrs. Freeman. I know how busy you are and I appreciate your time.
1. How did your
school experience differ from that of Maddie’s experience with Digital School?
Schools were becoming more dangerous when I was a teenager. They were overcrowded (about sixty or seventy kids in a classroom) and understaffed. I thought Digital School would be a good idea because there would be less distractions so kids could learn easier, and more resources available to them.
Schools were becoming more dangerous when I was a teenager. They were overcrowded (about sixty or seventy kids in a classroom) and understaffed. I thought Digital School would be a good idea because there would be less distractions so kids could learn easier, and more resources available to them.
2. How was Maddie
as a child?
She was sweet and well behaved. Her drama years didn’t hit until high school.
3. How was your own
childhood different from Maddie’s?
It was drastically different. We didn’t
have wallscreens in our rooms, and we played outside most of the time. We only
went to school four days out of the week, so we had a lot of time to hang out
with friends.
4. With the
resistance, are you finding more and more difficult to support your husband in
his efforts to hold on to Digital School?
I support my husband and I respect what
he’s trying to do.
5. What are your
feelings on Maddie and Justin’s “relationship”?
*Sigh* I think it’s inevitable. I doubt any mother wishes her daughter to
date a rebel leader. I understand why Maddie cares about him, but if he could
tone down his lifestyle a little bit, I’d be happy.
6. Do you support
your son’s decision to turn Maddie over to the LADC?
Joe is like his father. He thinks logically. He was trying to do what was right—he was
trying to help Maddie. I don’t support what he did, but I also don’t blame him.
7. How difficult do
you find it to keep on a brave face knowing your daughter is in a DC?
I was worried sick every single day. My
husband kept reminding me that the DC’s were safe, but I reminded him he had
never actually visited one. I was the one that pushed him to go to the LADC.
8. Do you support
Maddie’s fight for humans need to step from behind the screen and have more
human-to-human interaction?
I understand Maddie’s side. I raised her to spend time off-line and
socialize face-to-face. I just didn’t
expect her to take it to this extreme.
And now it is giveaway time - woot! Who doesn't love a giveaway?
All giveaway entries across the blog tour will be entered to win a grand prize: One (1) signed copy of Middle Ground and Maddie's Journal (US only). Seriously guys, this is awesome. I will contain my jealousy - GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
And check back next week when I review Middle Ground. Can I include a "squee" in here because I loved it?!
Happy Reading!
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