Swipe (Swipe Series, 1) - Softcover

Angler, Evan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140031836X ISBN 13: 9781400318360

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

 

“Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best. Angler’s sharp wit and dexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense on every page.” —Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestselling author and FOX News correspondent

 

Everyone gets the Mark. It gives all the benefits of citizenship. Yet if getting the Mark is such a good thing, then why does it feel so wrong? 

Set in a future North America that is struggling to recover after famine and global war, Swipe follows the lives of three kids caught in the middle of a conflict they didn’t even know existed. United under a charismatic leader, every citizen of the American Union is required to get the Mark on their 13th birthday in order to gain the benefits of citizenship.  

The Mark is a tattoo that must be swiped by special scanners for everything from employment to transportation to shopping. It’s almost Logan Langly’s 13th birthday and he knows he should be excited about getting the Mark, but he hasn’t been able to shake the feeling he’s being watched. Not since his sister went to get her Mark five years ago . . . and never came back. 

When Logan and his friends discover the truth behind the Mark, will they ever be able to go back to being normal teenagers? Find out in the first book of this exciting series that is Left Behind meets Matched for middle-grade readers.

About this title

About the Author

Evan Angler is safe, for now. He lives without the Mark, evading DOME and writing in the shadows of Beacon. But if anyone asks, you know nothing about him. Don't make eye contact if you see him. Don't call his name out loud. He's in enough trouble already. And so are you, if you read his books.

From School Library Journal

Gr 7-10-Evan Angler's futuristic novel (Thomas Nelson, 2012) is set in North America where everyone is struggling to recover from famine and global war. Logan Langly is about to turn 13, and he is not really looking forward to receiving the Mark, even though it is basically a rite of passage that most kids are anticipating. His reluctance stems from the fact that his sister previously left to get her Mark and never returned. The Mark, a tattoo that can be swiped, is a sign of independence. Those with the tattoo become citizens of the Union, and they are permitted to get jobs, use public transportation, receive medical care, and shop for themselves. Logan feels like he is being watched and followed. He becomes friends with Erin, the new girl in town, and they work together to find out the truth behind the Mark. Narrator Barrie Buckner does a great job of evoking the emotions of the three main characters and his reading helps to build suspense. Sure to be a hit with fans of dystopian fiction. Listeners will eagerly await the next title in the series.-Sheila Acosta, Ed Cody Public Library, San Antonio, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 140031836X
• ISBN 13: 9781400318360
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288