Shades of Simon Gray

About the Novels of Joyce McDonald Joyce McDonald is a new and powerful voice in thriller fiction for teenagers. Like Lois Duncan's protagonists, McDonald's teenage characters stumble into dangerous territory, and along the way must make moral and ethical decisions that will fundamentally affect their future. Whether it's computer crime, a stray gunshot, arson, or an accidental murder, McDonald promises her readers a gripping story. Her characters might be recognizable from the nightly news or the front pages of local newspapers, but the consequences they suffer turn their misdeeds into a "reality check" for teen readers and force them to think about the serious outcomes of teenage crime in the United States. Pre-Reading Activity Ask the group to look in the newspaper or news magazines and find articles about computer crimes in our nation. How might such crimes be considered white-collar crimes? Outline rights and responsibilities that schools should teach students regarding computer technology.McDonald, Joyce is the author of 'Shades of Simon Gray' with ISBN 9780385900263 and ISBN 0385900260.