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Teen, Inc.
by
Stefan Petrucha (Goodreads Author)
Legally, a corporation is a person, so why shouldn't they be able to adopt a child?
Fourteen year old Jaiden's family is a corporation and his home is an office building. When his parents are killed in an accident caused by a faulty piece of equipment manufactured by NECorp, the company adopts him and raises him in its headquarters. Now as a teenager, Jaiden, is longing fo...more
Fourteen year old Jaiden's family is a corporation and his home is an office building. When his parents are killed in an accident caused by a faulty piece of equipment manufactured by NECorp, the company adopts him and raises him in its headquarters. Now as a teenager, Jaiden, is longing fo...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
September 18th 2007
by Walker Childrens
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Written from a different perspective of corporations, Teen Inc. is a book filled with action, modern day problems of the economy, and even a bit of romance. Jaiden is a fourteen year old boy who was adopted by NECorp after his parents died due to a faulty product of theirs when he was a baby. So, he was raised by a corporation. He lives in an office, and has a whole committee all for him. They chose his name, and they now also choose, basically, how Jaiden lives his life. Even down to who he dat...more
Teen, Inc. written by Stefan Petrucha is a book I could've read in 5th grade and loved. But now, I got to admit, I felt a bit childish reading it.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Nevertheless, I must give some credit to Petrucha, because the main idea (which is a kid being raised by a corporation) is a new one for me. However, the language used and the plot line was very easy to understand. The voice of the protagonist- Jaiden, could be heard very distinctly.
The beginning of the book was a bit on the predictab...more
*SPOILER ALERT*
Nevertheless, I must give some credit to Petrucha, because the main idea (which is a kid being raised by a corporation) is a new one for me. However, the language used and the plot line was very easy to understand. The voice of the protagonist- Jaiden, could be heard very distinctly.
The beginning of the book was a bit on the predictab...more
The plot definitely intrigued me. Jaiden was raised by the corporation his parents worked for, the NECorp. Since he doesn't have anyone to look for him, NECorp decided to take the custody because partly, they are to blame for the death of his parents. Anyway, he didn't exactly have a normal life because 1) he's living in an office 2) NECorp controls his life including his dating life 3) well, he's raised by a corporation. I think 3) sums it all up.
The first part kept me interested. It was amusin...more
The first part kept me interested. It was amusin...more
Buying two copies! Teen, Inc. was fantastic. Funny, but with a mystery and a social message about environmental responsibility and corporate politics and greed.
Jaiden's parents were killed by an explosion caused by a faulty NECorp product. To limit their losses and look good to the public, NECorp gets custody and raises Jaiden by committee. He lives in an office, has focus groups decide what he should do, and is the subject of endless memoes and meetings whenever he messes up.
' "Remember what h...more
Jaiden's parents were killed by an explosion caused by a faulty NECorp product. To limit their losses and look good to the public, NECorp gets custody and raises Jaiden by committee. He lives in an office, has focus groups decide what he should do, and is the subject of endless memoes and meetings whenever he messes up.
' "Remember what h...more
What initially intrigued me about Teen, Inc. was its title, and the synopsis. It's based on a really good premise, with a lot of potential to provoke deep thought. All of which Stefan Petrucha bypasses with a wave of the hand and an already-dated pun.
There's nothing precisely wrong with this book. It's just that it doesn't do a whole lot right either. Characterisation is minimal, but just bearable. Relationships are hinted at, but never developed. The plot is meant to be the hero, but it just so...more
There's nothing precisely wrong with this book. It's just that it doesn't do a whole lot right either. Characterisation is minimal, but just bearable. Relationships are hinted at, but never developed. The plot is meant to be the hero, but it just so...more
This is a good book. Jaiden Beale has never had a normal life or family. Well, he had a mom and dad until two days after he was brought home from the hospital that is. his parents were caught in an explosion in his home while heating up a bottle of milk all because of a wrongly made gas valve by SafeWarm or NECorp. Since it was the corporations fault Jaidens parents died, they thought it would be best if they adopted Jaiden and raised him to make sure he got all his needs taken care of, and adop...more
I'm always amazed at how authors solve the "parent problem" in YA lit. In order to be in control of themselves (and the plot) the teenage protagonists need to be shed of their parents. Teen, Inc eschews the usual vacation, divorce, dysfunction, and death (sort of) in favor of having a corporation raise our hero, Jaiden. Child rearing by committee. Potential for a lot of humor there. But that would be a different book.
Once Jaiden's story is in full swing, this novel is a fairly typical example of...more
Once Jaiden's story is in full swing, this novel is a fairly typical example of...more
Not a bad book. I read it in a day which is something I haven't done in a long time. It's rather addictive. The first person dialougue was refreshingly real. As in, very much like the teenage mind without sounding too generic or by an adult.
The storyline was definetely interesting and rather unique. It was well explained but I think there are some parts that some wouldn't understand unless they took me 9th Grade/ Form 4 business class, but not bad.
I'm not sure what it is about this that isn't ma...more
The storyline was definetely interesting and rather unique. It was well explained but I think there are some parts that some wouldn't understand unless they took me 9th Grade/ Form 4 business class, but not bad.
I'm not sure what it is about this that isn't ma...more
This book came highly recommended to me by a former student. When the novel began, I was bored. Instead of showing me Jaiden Beale - who is he, what he's like, where the novel's set - the author had Jaiden, the narrator, tell us about himself. It felt a bit pedestrian. However, once the problem really began, the novel took off. It was funny and action-packed. Jaiden emerged - 3D and full of life instead of remaining a stilted 2D character. However, there were times when I felt like I was reading...more
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I picked this book up in my library only to fake a reading grade for a class, but in reality i ended up enjoying this book more than most. It started out telling how this young man had been adopted by a corporation and was really just living in an office space. He ended up having many rules that dictated even who he could date in school, but the real kicker is what he finds out about this corporation that owns him. He starts to uncover lies about the mystery of production lines and special econo...more
I really liked this book because this was the first book that I actually personally check out from the library. The other times when I read, it was for a class project.
To start my review, I am going to tell that this is a great book, I would recommend who like to read. It is about a guy who is raised by a corporate business.....don't worry I won't tell you the whole story.....so.. it is about a guy who is raised by a corporate and is struggling between his life as a corporate teen life and love...more
To start my review, I am going to tell that this is a great book, I would recommend who like to read. It is about a guy who is raised by a corporate business.....don't worry I won't tell you the whole story.....so.. it is about a guy who is raised by a corporate and is struggling between his life as a corporate teen life and love...more
It reminded me of an action movie. Kids trying to save their friend for an evil villian, but in "Teen, Inc." Jaiden is just a teenager raised by company. He is one of their "products" and they just want him to be a perfect human. Well soon scrects are out and Jaiden is trapped and doesn't know what to do. He is stuck in the middle and can't hide away. His bestfriend Nate is very funny; also he makes the book aventureous and exciting. Jaiden just wants one thing: to be a normal kid with a normal...more
Jaiden Beale wishes he lived an ordinary life, but when you are the child of a corporation, yes as in a business, it’s a little hard. See when Jaiden was just a few weeks old his parents were killed in an explosion that was caused by a faulty valve made by NECorp, who is the same company that “adopts” him.
Now in middle school, Jaiden just wants to fit in, but that’s a little hard when you have a whole team of people trying to make decisions for you. When he finally finds the perfect girl to dat...more
What looked to be a intriguing, if unlikely, premise - when a faulty heating system kills Jaiden's parents, the corporation that produced the system adopts him out of some combination of real guilt and the desire to get some good press - got annoying very fast.
Jaiden himself was pretty flat - a stereotypical teenage boy who is embarrassed by his "parents" (that is, parent company), likes a girl who doesn't know he exists, and is really into video games. For a kid who was raised by a rotating tea...more
Jaiden himself was pretty flat - a stereotypical teenage boy who is embarrassed by his "parents" (that is, parent company), likes a girl who doesn't know he exists, and is really into video games. For a kid who was raised by a rotating tea...more
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
Jaiden Beale has never had a normal life or a normal family. Well, he had a mom and a dad -- that is until they were caught in an explosion at their home while heating up some milk, due to a wrongfully made gas valve by Safe Warm. NECorp, who was indirectly responsible for his parents' deaths, thought it would be right to raise Jaiden themselves, and to make sure that nothing bad happens to the company's money or reputation.
So...more
Jaiden Beale has never had a normal life or a normal family. Well, he had a mom and a dad -- that is until they were caught in an explosion at their home while heating up some milk, due to a wrongfully made gas valve by Safe Warm. NECorp, who was indirectly responsible for his parents' deaths, thought it would be right to raise Jaiden themselves, and to make sure that nothing bad happens to the company's money or reputation.
So...more
Jason's parents were killed when he was a baby, and he is being raised by NECorp, the corporation responsible for their death. His life consists of board rooms and PowerPoint presentations on all kinds of topics, including how to meet a girl. When he's assigned to work on a science project, things become very complicated when his partner's father turns out to be an activist opposed to NECorp's corporate ways. Could there actually be truth to what he's saying?
I thought that this book was ok. If you are looking for a romance book this is not it. I am typically interested in romance novels. This book kind of bored me and nothing really went on. The end was really unexpected. I never expected that they characters would do that. I thought that they would just let it go and continue with their lives. There is no use in fighting someone who was as high up as the Presidant of a company. I would have given up, but justein and his friends kept going.
So entertaining and loved Jaiden. Raised by a corporation even though he hates business, he's pretty good at it, and acts just like his "parents"
I recommend this to anyone who likes spy movie (ish) books, and funny business tactics, and if you care about the environment.
I recommend this to anyone who likes spy movie (ish) books, and funny business tactics, and if you care about the environment.
Teen, Inc. isn't a bad book. It's got a unique plot, but...strange characters whom seem are either "this is right" or "this is wrong." Oh, and NeCorp is very wierd; a 13-year-old requested to use a condom, but are technically Jayden (the protagonist's) parents? Really?
This was really interesting and totally original. Not like anything I have read before. It reminded me a little bit of when I used to watch Richie Rich as a kid.
I read it very quickly as I got caught up in it and wanted to know what was going to happen. For kids ages 10+
I read it very quickly as I got caught up in it and wanted to know what was going to happen. For kids ages 10+
This book took a very interesting approach to some current world concerns, namely the environment and the power of corporations. Jaiden, the protagonist, is a high school freshman being raised by a corporation after his parents die in an accident caused by that corporation's product. The corporation has the legal rights of an individual, so instead of parents, Jaiden now has a team or corporate executives who are in charge of raising him. When Jaiden finds out that the father of the girl he like...more
A cute book about a kid that is being raised by a corporation. Of course the company is hiding the truth about one of their factories. A bit of an environmental plug, but the book is good anyway. The truth about the bad guy in the book threw me for a loop.
argh! the corporation owns the kid, who then realizes that the corporation is evil, only to then have it all come down to one person who is evil. he gets arrested, and the corporation is absolved. and the characters aren't even interesting.
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All in all, it's a good book to read if you want something quick and nothing else is available.
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All in all, it's a good book to read if you want something quick and nothing else is available.
To read the full review, click here.
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down unless I was told to! It's a unique story about a teenager who is being raised by a corporation, and hating it. He makes some friends who help him uncover a plot the corporation is in on.
Without the great ending this book had, it would have definitely gotten a lower rating. The book had a great idea to build off of, but the writing was pretty poor and I think it could have been a really great book if someone else wrote it.
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A big corporation adopts a two week old baby after their malfunctioning equipment killed his parents. Why he doesn't turn psycho is beyond me, but he does rebel when he hits his teens, and that makes for some good light reading.
Interesting secret... Being raised by a corporation. Not sure if its that shameful. But it was a good effort to describe relationships... Btw classmates vs co workers,.. The beginning is not great, but ends better.
Teen Inc. has a really good idea behind it and a child being raised by a corporation sounds interesting, but it's so obvious what's going to happen overall. The end has a good twist, but I could've guessed the rest of it from just the first few chapters. It's even more disappointing because I could imagine this being a great series like Airhead - they both have the idea of a teenager who's owned by a company, the difference being Meg Cabotmade her story addictive and fun to read. I would recomme...more
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Stefan Petrucha (born January 27, 1959) is an American writer for adults and young adults. He has written graphic novels in the The X-Files and Nancy Drew series, as well as science fiction and horror.
Born in the Bronx, he has spent time in the big city and the suburbs, and now lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, fellow writer Sarah Kinney, and their daughters. At times he has been a tec...more
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Born in the Bronx, he has spent time in the big city and the suburbs, and now lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, fellow writer Sarah Kinney, and their daughters. At times he has been a tec...more
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“Because if I smashed anything, Team Jaiden would just get me into a behavior modification program, or maybe some doctor would put be on drugs for my ADD or bipolarism or depression or whatever they're calling being alive and feeling royally screwed these days.”
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