What is New You For Ever about?
The year is 2070 and the New You Foundation has become successful giving humans the option of becoming a replica of themselves (A Pleeka), in a body that doesn’t eat, drink, sleep, injure itself or fall ill, allowing endless productivity and work hours, and no ageing.
Another huge plus that helps sell this to the public is that there is much less draw on Earth’s resources if you choose to become a Pleeka.
But the New You Foundation isn’t telling the whole story.
Plot summary of New You For Ever (No Spoilers)
Anders Jones and his dad have a popular good news program that is shown on several news shows across the UK. Called And Finally… it is a popular feature at the end of news that is usually bad. Leaving school at 14, (as most do in 2070) Anders began helping his dad Daniel with ideas and filming these good news slots.
They have seen how popular the Pleekas have become and are soon learning more about them as they work with the New You Foundation in showing all the positives of having your memories, and all brain activity copied into a body that can never age or die.
Anders becomes concerned about how often they are doing this, as his hero Tera Helstrom has been quite vocal about the negatives of the Pleekas for the individual and the planet.
When Anders sees some famous people who have become Pleekas malfunction, and then Tera begin to talk positively about the Pleekas, he becomes suspicious.
As Anders and his father become more involved with filming at the New You Foundation, they experience more and more behind the scenes problems with Pleekas. Not to mention the foundation are marketing becoming a Pleeka to younger and younger people.
Something isn’t right at the New You Foundation, and when Anders meets his hero Tera, the full truth is revealed.
Review
Wow! What a concept. This novel has a clever premise which begins with:
This story takes place in the year 2070. But it could happen sooner than you think.
Deemed Dystopian-Cli-Fi fiction, the above statement rings true as you read it. With technology racing ahead every moment, could the reality of new synthetic bodies be possible? The exciting part of this novel is the truth and lies of the foundation making and marketing them, but the topic of the novel is a thought-provoking one.
Longer than many Dyslexic novels from Barrington Stoke at 123 pages, this is also full of intrigue, action and parallels to our own lives – making it even more engaging.
Gripping!
Book Style
Produced particularly for Dyslexic Readers / Begins with main character talking directly to the reader about what happened to him, finishing the chapter with:
Read on. I’ll fill you in.Â
136 Pages
FAQ’s
What age is it for?
Reading Age 8+ / Interest Age 11+
Where & When is it set?
Set in a large city in the UK / The year is 2070
What is the Point of View / Tense of the novel?
First person / Present tense
Is there Violence?
Yes
What genre is New You For Ever?
Middle Grade Dystopian-Cli-Fi / Thriller
Themes
Dystopian / Future / Climate Fiction / Action / Truth
Is it part of a series?
No
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Author
Steve Cole
Illustrator
Chris King
Publisher
Barrington Stoke/ Harper Collins
(2026, Harper Collins, Barrington Stoke, Dyslexic Read, Dyslexia, Reluctant Read, Future, 2070, Dystopian, Action, Truth and Lies, Big Corporation, UK, Cover-up, New bodies, News stories, Secret)