About the Book

Lara hates the Braindeads as much as all the other kids do. They''re scary. After all, being telepathic isn''t right. So putting special implants in their brains to stop it is the right thing to do. Isn''t it? Hating them is fine - until one day you realise you''re actually one of them, too ...

Series and Audience

Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don''t want to read a longer novel.

Length and Appeal

With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.