Title: 2030
First published: 2009
Description: by Amy Zuckerman and Jim Daly, illustrated by John Manders (Dutton, 2009).
A talking dog, a housecleaning robot and a three-dimensional "data orb" are among the many cool features that kids might enjoy in the future, according to this lighthearted look at 2030. The breezy narrative follows one boy through a typical day, highlighting many interesting aspects of his world. Fanciful cartoon drawings show a lively and appealing world full of new and intriguing activities that correspond neatly to modern equivalents. Schools are now made from plasticized blocks that snap together, for example, while recess features virtual batting practice and a "smart trampoline." Recreational activities include magnetized hovering skateboards and a virtual-reality "Fanta-trek Center."
Subjects: Juvenile literature, Forecasting, Technological forecasting, Technological innovations, Twenty-first century, Forecasts, ForecastsJuvenile literature, Technology, Technology, juvenile literature, Human beings, effect of environment on, Human beings, juvenile literature
Time periods: 2030
LC classification: T174 .Z83 2009