Title: Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 Author: Andrea White
Recommended for: Grades 6-9
Science fiction, when well-written, is probably my favorite of all the genres of literature. Surviving Antarctica is definitely a well-written science fiction novel because it makes you wonder "What if?" and it seems like the situation that the characters find themselves in could potentially happen.
In Surviving Antarctica, the year is 2083 and public education is only available through government television. Anyone who wants a tradition high school and college education either has to have the money for it (which only the very rich do) or win through The Toss, and only a small percentage win The Toss. Robert, Polly, Billy, Andrew, and Grace didn't win their Toss, but they instead "won" a chance to get rich through being picked to participate in a new Historical Survivor game called Antarctic Survivor. The 5 will redo the failed voyage of Robert E. Scott's 1912 journey to the South Pole and hope for better results. If achieved, they will earn big money, and if voted MVP, even more riches.
Being a fan of the reality series Survivor, the book does an amazing job of bringing up some ethical issues of reality television as well as the government involvement in the entertainment industry. It's interesting to note that the author's husband is currently the Mayor of Houston, Texas. I'm sure that gives her an interesting perspective!
If you like adventure, survival, and a good page-turner, you MUST read Surviving Antarctica by Andrea White.
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