UNPLUGGED: Hundreds of Activities for Teens to Do Without a Screen is
designed for teenagers; it has hundreds of fun activities that teenagers
can do that don't involve a screen. Some of the ideas are free and only
take a few minutes while others may cost a small fortune and take years.
UNPLUGGED contains useful ideas, such as creative ways to earn money and
ideas to make their parents happy. There are a number of activities
teens can do with their friends or to do to make new friends. The first
section includes lists of activities that people can do, from cooking to
earning money. The second includes things that teens should know about,
like how to avoid being poor, how to negotiate, how to tell if someone
is lying, and other similar skills. The third is similar to the second,
only more focused on health. Because some of the sections are simply
long lists, at the bottom "activities" were added which serve as hints
or jumping-off points for that particular list. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Paul
Walker is the dad. His daughter Alexandra Boyden Walker (age 13) and his
son Calvin Boyden Walker (age 17) give their dad "rant scores" whenever
he contributes to the book, yet it is obvious they have deep respect for
him. Teens themselves, they are concerned their peers will grow up with
compromised social skills because of their obsession with their devices,
spending the equivalent of 136 days a year on them. So they did
extensive research and created lists of healthier activities to do
instead.
