Little Brother by Corey Doctorow - I just finished reading this yesterday. It was VERY very good! Marcus is a smart aleck 17-year old computer nut. He can hack any system, and has, including his school's "unhackable" laptops. He and his friends are deep into playing an online/real-world scavenger hunt game. One day they ditch school to follow the latest clues, and get themselves into a mess of trouble - terrorists bomb the bridge across San Francisco Bay, and they are caught up in a mass of arrests following the action.
Marcus' smart mouth gets him into deep trouble, and the rest of the novel follows as he struggles with the repercussions of both his actions and the response of the Federal Government to the terrorists. It's a terrifyingly real scenario, with implications for many things that have happened in the real world over the past few years.
You'll be thrilled by Marcus, his bravery, the dangers he confronts, and the ultimate conclusion. Be prepared for a wild ride!
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