Little Brother...

This book by Cory Doctorow is a book that encompasses many emotions. It captures the love, fear, and courage just to name a few. It is a tale of four best friends who skip school one day to play the newest level in an online video game. Whilst skipping school, a tragic terrorist event occurs, and the four friends are arrested without reason. After three harrowing days, answering questions that they don't have the answers for, three of the four are released (Marcus, Jolu, and Vanessa). Darryl, however, remains in custody. For a while, Marcus remains mum on why he was arrested, and doesn't tell anybody. But, as time wanes, Marcus decides he has to fight back. Jolu and Vanessa desert Marcus for fear of retribution from the DHS, and his dad starts fighting with Marcus incessantly. But, Marcus stands strong in his attempt to get Darryl rescued. Using his top notch computer skills, Darryl sets up a network to communicate with other anti-DHS teens, and they begin amassing information about DHS. Using the network, they are able to foil DHS's plans and wreak all sorts of havoc upon them. Finally, Marcus gives all his information to a friend who is a reporter. This leads to Marcus getting captured, imprisoned, and subsequently waterboarded as a result of the information. However, the governor of California decrees that Marcus be rescued. Marcus is rescued, along with Darryl, and the two are reunited as best friends again. Marcus' girlfriend is also released from her imprisonment, and life goes back to normal for everyone involved.