Man Made by Gabrysia May - ESSENTIAL

Man Made by Gabrysia May, 369 pages. Independently published. 2022. $15. 

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG-13 (bombing, shooting) 

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

The year is 2042 and 17yo Ginger has lived with her family on a concrete island off the shore of California since she was young. Robots have taken control, even the president of the US is a robot. Robots boat in daily to view the human zoo which Ginger and her family are unwilling but forced exhibits. She really hates living in such a controlled environment and being viewed. Ginger has vague memories of a time before robots controlled everything and she has great hope that someday freedom, peace, and human rule will return. Will Ginger and her friends be able to help pull off the revolution against the robots and free the former president of the US? Will Ginger's robotic friend help or hinder their progress? 

Wow, I couldn't put Man Made down! Nonstop action from the beginning to the end, which leaves you hanging on for book 2. I surely hope there will be a sequel! I grew to love so many of the characters in this great debut dystopian novel from a 16yo author.

CS - Middle School Librarian