AUTHOR: Gordon Korman
GENRE: Middle Grade Fiction, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
SUMMARY: Unplugged follows Jett Baranov, the son of a wealthy tech executive, who is sent against his will to The Oasis, a luxurious but completely device-free wellness camp in the Arkansas woods. With no phones, internet, or screens allowed, Jett is determined to get himself expelled so he can return to his normal life. As he tries to break the rules, he gradually forms unexpected friendships with other campers who are dealing with their own personal challenges. Together, the group begins to notice strange things happening at the camp and works to figure out what is really going on behind the scenes. The story explores how the campers adjust to life without technology and what they discover about themselves and each other in the process.