The amazing generation : your guide to fun and freedom in a screen-filled world

Book

The amazing generation : your guide to fun and freedom in a screen-filled world / written by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price ; illustrated by Cynthia Yuan Cheng.

Haidt, Jonathan, (author., Author, Author). Price, Catherine, 1978- (author., Added Author). Cheng, Cynthia Yuan, (illustrator., Added Author).

Summary:

This book addresses the impact of smartphones and social media on children's and adolescents' development. Written for a young audience, it combines informational text with illustrations, interactive activities, and personal reflections to encourage critical thinking about technology use. The authors present research-based perspectives, practical strategies, and first-person accounts from young adults, with the aim of helping readers develop habits that support well-being, independence, and personal growth in a digitally connected world.

Record details

ISBN: 9798217111909
ISBN: 9798217111916
Physical Description: 226 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: The greedy wizards and the curse of the stones -- The tech wizards' rise, and their lies -- Secrets of the tech wizards. The tech wizards aren't selling apps, they're selling you ; "Free" apps can cost a lot ; The tech wizards are hacking your brain ; The tech wizards are rewiring your brain ; The tech wizards know their products are hurting kids -- How to be a rebel -- Your future is in your hands.
Target Audience Note:: Ages 9-12 years Rocky Pond Books.