I recently read Trouble and Her Friends by Melissa Scott (1994 Tor Books),
which is about marginalized people like women, homosexual people, people of
color, etc. plugging themselves into the internet. On the net their
icon-selves can see, hear, feel, smell, and touch. I really enjoyed Scott's
exploration of freedom from the body through technology.
Also, I read about Virtual Girl by Amy Thomson (1993 Ace Books) in a
critical essay, but I haven't read it myself. It's about a cyborg who
gradually builds her own identity.
Hope this helps, though I'm not sure how appropriate these books would be
for high school students.
Joanna
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