Reboot by Amy Tintera

Book Title: Reboot

Author: Amy Tintera

Genre: Science Fiction

Date of Publication: 2013

Summary:

•      Wren Connelly died five years ago. 178 minutes later she woke up faster, stronger, and lacking human emotions. Trained as a super-soldier Wren hunts down and tracks humans that have disobeyed the law. When she chooses to train a new reboot named Callum Reyes, a lowly 22, he world is turned upside down. She uncovers an experiment that threatens all reboots.

What did you like about the book? What did you dislike?

•  Likes: The world Tintera creates is a unique dystopian society in which people control reboots through fear and corruption. The fast paced nature of the book, as well as the interesting characters, propel this book to one of my top reads of the summer.

•  Dislikes: I wish Reboot would have been written in two different perspectives: Wren and Callum. This way I would be able to see the differences in perspective between a new, low numbered reboot, Callum and a tenured reboot with a high number, Wren. In this way I would be able to see the differences between the two perspectives.

How could I use this book in my classroom?

Round and Flat Characters (p. 1-9), (201-202):

• Explanation: In the first chapter of Reboot we meet Wren and Ever. Wren is focused on during the first few pages in which she is described as a cold human hunter. Ever is described on page 8-9. Her personality stays consistent throughout the book. Wren, though, changes and transforms as evidence on pages 201 (last sentence)-202 (…felt a blush cross my face).
• Think Aloud: As a think aloud I would have the students create a timeline. On the left students would write down descriptors that describe Wren at the beginning of the book (cold, inhuman, killer, strong, cocky, etc). Then, on the right hand side words that describe her on page 201-202 (awkward, insecure, flirty, goofy, fun). Then, in the middle of the diagram students would predict what would have happened in the rising action in order for Wren to make this change. Do you predict that Ever would make these same changes as a flat character?