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The FEAR Machine

Culture Misled: Choose Fear or Courage?
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"The nose knows," as the saying goes, and nowhere is that truer than in Cyber Cosmos, a world that is utterly dependent on its flower fields and the renowned perfumes that are made from them. Although this highly lucrative industry should benefit everyone, in Cyber Cosmos, some noses are considered "cleaner" than others. While the narrow-nosed Supremacy Sames and their esteemed leader, Dittohead, enjoy a life of luxury at the top, their fortunes have been built on the backs of the Nosers, whose large, hooked noses make them second-class citizens. The Supremacy Sames' cozy situation is turned upside down, however, when a pandemic renders them unable to smell, thus threatening to unseat them from the top of the food chain as quality-control sniffers. Fearing he will be blamed for the disaster and that the Nosers, who are somehow immune to the virus, might take over, Dittohead initiates a smear campaign against them. Using his powerful Fear Machine, he propagates a barrage of lies that convinces the Supremacy Sames that the hapless Nosers are responsible for the crisis and that they must be rounded up and eliminated. With the Nosers' survival, not to mention the fate of Cyber Cosmos, hanging in the balance, all hope rests on two scientists-one Supremacy Same and one Noser. They hold the answer to the pandemic and every other problem plaguing Cyber Cosmos in their hands. Now all they have to do is stop Dittohead's Fear Machine before it's too late.

Author Biography:

Christine Farrell enjoys living by the ocean in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and black cat, Angel. She was inspired to write this cautionary tale about the need for critical thinking when confronted by propaganda while completing her teacher-librarian diploma. She was increasingly alarmed by the growing use of media to spread mis- and disinformation regarding various people groups. In particular, she saw how quickly fear and hate can spread in the digital world, accelerating a tendency that has afflicted humanity throughout history. She has taught children and youth for many years within the public and Montessori school environments and strives to keep learning and asking the deep questions. She believes that by teaching critical thinking skills and digital literacy, we can help young people spot and stop fake news and lies from spreading and, most importantly, open their minds and hearts toward courage and compassion and build common ground with others.
Release date NZ
February 15th, 2023
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Marian Cabrera
Pages
66
Dimensions
152x229x5
ISBN-13
9781039144705
Product ID
36524239

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