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Media Meltdown
by
Liam O'Donnell (Goodreads Author)
When Karl Reed, Owner of Oasis Developments, tries to force the sale of a local fruit farm--through whatever means necessary--Pema, Bounce and Jagroop decide to expose him through the media. Little do they realize that when it comes to the news and the advertisers who make it possible, the truth is not always part of the story and nothing can be taken at face value. While...more
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Orca Book Publishers
(first published 2009)
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Bounce and Pema are taking one last bike ride through the woods before winter when the trail abruptly ends in a construction site: Oasis Developers is building yet another subdivision, and this new one isn't enough for them. Representatives have been bullying Bounce's friend's family into selling their beloved farm, and they won't take no for an answer, even if it means violence. Pema's sister is working as an intern with the TV news, so she could help get the story out--except that Viamix, Oasi...more
I love Liam O'Donnell's series - it is so unique and I love how he so seamlessly switches between his narrative and information that is needed to understand the book. And so much much information is squeezed into this easy to read book. Throughout the book, you learn about scripts, deforestation, wind turbines/energy, media literacy, advertising, TV careers, extortion, bias, internet, hook, media consolidation, video editing, ad creeps, propaganda, social media and research. Very rarely did it f...more
Aw, reminds me of the good old media literacy days.
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I'm the creator of the award-winning "Max Finder Mystery" and "Graphic Guide Adventure" series of graphic novels for kids. I'm also an elementary teacher, which seems a natural fit for a writer like myself.
I have developed educational radio plays for the BBC, written articles for adults and children for numerous national magazines, adapted TV scripts for Kids Can Press, and created original comic...more
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I have developed educational radio plays for the BBC, written articles for adults and children for numerous national magazines, adapted TV scripts for Kids Can Press, and created original comic...more
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