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Katie.Com: My Story
KatieCom My Story
Author: Katherine Tarbox
An honest, eye-opening account of teen life from a young woman who was bitterly betrayed by the information age. — When thirteen-year-old Katherine Tarbox used her sister's laptop to go online, she found a whole new social scene where people were not judged by their looks but by what they had to say. And there, in an adolescent chatroom, she foun...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780525945437
ISBN-10: 0525945431
Publication Date: 4/2000
Pages: 196
Rating:
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: NAL/Dutton
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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taaza avatar reviewed Katie.Com: My Story on + 56 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A quick read - very well told story of a 13 year old girl's experience with an older man in chat rooms her via the internet's early days (1996-7) before the dangers of internet chat rooms were realized. The last third of the book was riveting - I especially liked how Katie delved into her feelings and how she explained the unfairness of her treatment by family, classmates and others after all was said and done This last chapter was powerful. A must read for preadolescent and adolescent girls - although I think the dangers of internet chat rooms are much more understood today... so much of this has been in the news in the past few years.
StephanieW avatar reviewed Katie.Com: My Story on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is a must-read for anyone who uses the Internet. While the book originally debuted back in 2000, it is still contains a relevant warning message for teens and parents.

For a teenager, Tarbox is an excellent writer, and her story will capture your interest.
reviewed Katie.Com: My Story on + 112 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Fascinating book!! Yet the reactions of her friends and family after her ordeal,is just heartbreaking!!! I encourage all parent's of teens who actively use chat rooms to read this book!!!
WildOrchid avatar reviewed Katie.Com: My Story on + 222 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting story of how a young girl's life was changed because of a meeting with a "man" she eventually met thru the internet. Particularly interesting to me because the girl was from my home state of CT, about 30 minutes away from me. Nonfiction.
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glassbutterfly avatar reviewed Katie.Com: My Story on + 101 more book reviews
There were a few contradictions, but I'm under the impression more happened in the hotel room than she is telling in this book, so that could be the cause.
When she got caught in the guy's room at the hotel her mother should have told the coaches that this is a private matter and not to bring it up with the team. I feel that the way her parents handled it was wrong.

The book kept my interest for the most part and I definantly think it would be a good idea to have teens read this. It will show them that the people they meet on the internet may not be who they say they are.


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