Insignia
learn about the book Insignia by S. J. Kincaid
Plot
This book is set in the in the future when earth is fighting world war 3. The war is being fought over the assets of the solar sytem. The enemy is winning being led by the ship known as Medussa who has never been beat in a battle.
Backround of the story
Tom raines is a 14 year old with bad skin and lives with his dad that is an alchoholic. Tom and his dad are both poor and have a hard time affording rooms in motels. Tom's mother is dating Daltin a executive at a multinational companinie.
Tom
Tom is an 14 year old kid that is tall and skinny with bad acne. Tom's mother is dating a guy named Dalton who is the executive of a multinational company. Dalton also doesn't like Tom and treats him badly. Toms dad is an alchoholic gambler that has trouble making a living and providing for Tom.
Dalton
Dalton is a rich executive of a multinational company that is dating Tom's mother. Dalton also has three girlfriends and often treats Tom like trash.
Tom's father
Tom's father is a gambler that has trouble winning money. He is also an alchoholic that has trouble supporting Tom.
This book reminds me of the movie Ender's Game
The reason that Ender's Game reminds me of Insignia is that it is about a war fought in the future. Another reason Ender's Game reminds me of Insignia is because both the kids are about the same age and go through similar problems.