The Disconnect
Keren David, Jen Collins
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
How will a group of teenagers react when they are offered £1,000 to give up their mobile phone in Keren David’s thought-provoking story of perspective and influence. Could you disconnect from your phone for six weeks? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther's year group to do just that, and the winners will walk away with GBP1,000. For Esther, whose dad, sister and baby nephew live thousands of miles away in New York, the prize might be her only chance to afford flights for a visit … But can she really stay disconnected for long enough to win? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
Reviews
I liked this book because it was exploring the advantages and disadvantages of a smart phone. Esther is 16 when a lady called Dame Irine Irvine visits her school to give her and her friends a challenge. To disconnect from their phones for six weeks for the prize of £1000. On the way Esther finds her friend Natalie cheating makes a few new friends and breaks her fith metatarsal. I liked this book a lot but wouldn’t recommend it to anyone under the age of 13
Anonymous 16.08.2023
It was great! This book shows that you dont have to be on your phone every single day to be happy or do things that are fun and include your friends. My favourite character was Maura because she gave up her phone even before the disconnect and she is just generally a nice person. I would recommend this book to anyone who is on their phone a lot and loves reading.
Count Jazzy Elephant 02.08.2022
