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The Barcode Tattoo By: Suzanne Weyn

The Barcode Tattoo By: Suzanne Weyn. Shelby Warburton. Grew up in Long Island, New York.  Currently lives in upper New York with her husband and two daughters.  Louisa May Alcott is her favorite author.

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The Barcode Tattoo By: Suzanne Weyn

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  1. The Barcode Tattoo By: Suzanne Weyn Shelby Warburton

  2. Grew up in Long Island, New York. •  Currently lives in upper New York with her husband and two daughters. •  Louisa May Alcott is her favorite author. • She graduated from State University of New York at Binghamton and received her Masters degree from Pace University. Suzanne Weyn

  3. Favorite Character Kayla Reed- • Protagonist • 17 years old • Wants to get an art degree      when she goes to college • independent

  4. Least Favorite Character Kayla's mom- • After her husband dies she's       always drunk or high. • Isn't there for her daughter. • She's not really alive.

  5. Plot Summary: Exposition- • Kayla is at school when she       gets a gut instinct that something       is wrong. • She leaves school and finds        ambulances outside her house and      her father in a body bag. • Her mother says that her dad       committed suicide because something       went wrong with his bar code.

  6. Plot Summary: Rising Action- • Kayla meets a group of kids at       school that are also against the       bar code and have a school magazine       about it (decode). • Kayla's mom hardly ever goes to work ,       and always steals drugs from her work. • She hardly ever goes home and always       spends time with the group.

  7. Plot Summary: Climax- • Kayla's mom is cooking dinner on       the stove and passes out so their house       catches on fire. • They're taken to the hospital. • Her mom dies and the government thinks       that Kayla did it.

  8. Plot Summary: Falling Action- • She finds out that some of the members in       Decode are spies for the government. • She hides in the Adrionac Mountains

  9. Plot Summary: Resolution- • Kayla is on the run from the government. • The story is continued in The Barcode Rebellion.

  10. Setting: Doesn't really specify but takes place in the year 2025

  11. Book Rating: I rate this book a 6 because it was good, but not really engaging. The story line is very predictable.

  12. Themes: Depression Substance Abuse Suicide Government Control

  13. Social Issue: Drug Abuse

  14. An excessive use of drugs. Repeated use of drugs to produce pleasure.  What is drug abuse?

  15. It is a disease that impacts the brain and because of that, stopping drug abuse is not simply a matter of willpower. Drug abuse and addiction are a major burden to society. Costs the U.S. nearly $484 billion a year. Why is this a problem?

  16. Song:The Sadness will Never EndBy: Bring Me The Horizon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TNckXgfYhA

  17. 40,000 pounds of cocaine siezed by the coast guard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXmASAPyT-E&feature=related

  18. Poem:My Name Is Cocaine By:Desiree Kimbrue http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/family/poetry.asp?poem=18502

  19. Citizen tip leads to big drug bust Police arrested four people for cocaine possession outside a Salt Lake home Tuesday morning, after officers received a citizen tip alerting them of a suspected drug house near 1500 South and 1900 East. When officers were granted permission inside, they found large amounts of cocaine in plain view. Abino Juak wasn't thrilled to see KSL 5 News cameras as police arrested him. He, along with Whitney Spens and Cole Munoz, were arrested for possession of cocaine. The alleged distributor is 29-year-old William Brown. Brown's father, who owns the home, signed a consent form allowing police to search all areas. Police seized 86 grams of the drug in rock, powder and crack form. It was found in a workshop, the bedroom and the kitchen.  (Nicole Gonzales,Shara Park, 2009)

  20. Cocaine kills about 2,500 Heroin kills about 2,000 Aspirin kills about 2,000 (http://www.a1b2c3.com)  An estimated 19.1 million Americans age 12 years or older were current users of illicit drugs in 2004. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,2004) Why should we care?

  21. It is impossible to prevent everyone from using drugs, obviously. Dealing with peer pressure can significantly lower the risk of doing drugs. Keeping a balanced life also helps people stay off drugs.(Joelle Belmonte,2009) How can we prevent drug abuse?

  22. Bibliography: http://www.drugabuse.gov http://www.google.com http://www.stopaddiction.com http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "Overview of drug use in the United States" 2004 http://www.infoplease.com/ Nicole Gonzales."Citizen Tip Leads to Big Drug Bust" KSL 13 March 2009 Drug Abuse And Addiction 2009 http://www.helpguide.org

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