Topical and real are two words that certainly describe this book. Any time you humanize political and global issues is a good thing, in my opinion. Although this is fiction and the teenagers and their stories specifically didn't happen, you know that there are similar stories happening in reality. Several of the experiences were truly horrifying and I had to skim through them because they just bothered me too much. For those students who are truly interested in our world and the world they are going to be in charge of soon, they should read stories like these. The ending doesn't tie anything up in a pretty bow, but does conclude with some hope. I wouldn't say I enjoyed the book, but it did open my eyes.
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