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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... read more

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This kid Jaiden Beale's parents were killed by faulty equipment manufactured by NECorp, the company then decides to adopt him as their own. He is fourteen and is living in an office building and the executives at the company decide what school he goes to, who his friends are and who he is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This kid Jaiden Beale's parents were killed by faulty equipment manufactured by NECorp, the company then decides to adopt him as their own. He is fourteen and is living in an office building and the executives at the company decide what school he goes to, who his friends are and who he is allowed to date. But he finds out the the company has damaging information and he finds out and they betrayed him and the family he only knew.
Attending high school Jaiden finds meets a girl named Jenny and they become good friends. And Jaiden seems to be happy because he gets what he wants and all the good stuff. Jaiden finds out some bad information about the company. With the help of his new friend, Jenny, he uncovers some disturbing and scandalous information about NECorp and must make the tough decision to stay loyal to his “family” or to follow his instincts.
In the end Jaiden tells Nancy that he found out about what the company has done in the past what they are doing. He says he just wants to live a normal life. But Jenny was a big help to Jaiden.

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  1. Stefan Petrucha (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0802796508
Page Count: 224

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Reading Level: Young Adults

13+


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