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The bar code tattoo. Everybody's getting it. It will make your life easier, they say. It will hook you in. It will become your identity.But what if you say no? What if you don't want to become a code? For Kayla, this one choice changes everything. She becomes an outcast in her high... read more

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The protagonist in this book lives on to defeat the barcode tatoo but when time comes all her friends that have it their life is going down the drain.She has visions but then two guys come in her life trying to help her defeat the barcode tatoo's and then one of them betrays her leaving her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The protagonist in this book lives on to defeat the barcode tatoo but when time comes all her friends that have it their life is going down the drain.She has visions but then two guys come in her life trying to help her defeat the barcode tatoo's and then one of them betrays her leaving her with only one person left on her side.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Kayla Marie Reed: The main character of the story. She is against the bar code tattoo.
  • Mfumbe: A rebel against the bar code tattoo, and Kayla's crush. He helpes Kayla through a lot.
  • Nedra Harris: Against the tattoo.
  • Allyson: A brainiac when it comes to studying genetics, Allyson is also against the tattoo.
  • Zekeal: He is against the tattoo. He and Kayla have a sort-of relationship.
  • Dave Young: A senator against the tattoo.
  • Ashley Reed: Kayla's mother.
  • August: Part of decode.
  • Brooke: This book is about a girl named Kayla. Lots of people are getting bar code tattoos. Kayla doesn't want to get a tattoo. Her dad dies because of it. (That is what her mom says) Her mom dies because of a fire trying to burn her tattoo off. Kayla had to go to the hospital because she got burnt to. Now the police are looking for her.
  • Kayla: Kayla is a 16 year old high school girl who rebels against her friends, school, and even family to find out the secret to the Bar code Tattoo.
  • Mr. Drake: Add a description of this character.
  • Mrs. Harmon
  • Mr. Kerr
  • Duggan
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Organizations edit see section history

  • Decode: A group against the bar code

First Sentence edit see section history

Outside, rain drummed against the window.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Bar Code Tattoo. (standard series)

Followed by The Bar Code Rebellion.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Suzanne Weyn (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 1 2004
ISBN: 0439395623
Page Count: 256

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