The Future Will Be BS Free

Gr 10 Up—An exploration of a world in which there are no lies. Once their school is shut down, Sam and his friends find themselves with more free time than expected. They band together and create a lie detector. Once they have a working prototype, they are ready to find someone to fund production. Unfortunately for the group, someone discovered what they were doing, and that person will use whatever means necessary to stop them before it's too late. Sam and his friends quickly learn that the consequences of a lie-free world are more far-reaching than they ever anticipated. This novel features a well-rounded, well-developed, likable group of characters who operate with the unbridled confidence and enthusiasm of most teens. This compelling, action-packed story will have readers eagerly turning pages to find out what happens with the group and their truth app. While much of the technology mentioned, such as the truth app the teens are working on, is beyond current technological abilities, this book will find fans in readers of adventure stories and thrillers as well as those who enjoy science fiction. Give to fans of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother.