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In "So Yesterday" by Scott Westerfeld, Hunter Braque is a seventeen-year-old New York City trendspotter who gets paid by corporations to identify what is cool. When he is recruited by a shadowy group dedicated to fighting consumerism, Hunter must team up with his girlfriend Jen to find a missing person and stop a conspiracy targeting consumer culture. The novel explores themes of advertising, conformity, and the power of individualism in modern society.
Quick Summary
Hunter Braque gets paid by big companies to predict the next big trends, but when he stumbles onto a conspiracy that goes deeper than selling sneakers, he has to use his "coolhunter" skills to solve a real mystery hiding in plain sight across New York City. Readers will devour the witty take-down of advertising tricks, root for the clever duo of Hunter and his creative girlfriend Jen, and race through the fast-paced clues scattered throughout NYC's coolest neighborhoods. If your kid likes the mystery and humor of "The Clique" mixed with the smarts of "Holes," they'll eat this up. This is perfect for ages 12 to 16, especially kids in grades 7 through 11 who love a smart mystery with a twist of satire.