: The only Jewish student in town before the paleontologists' children arrived. She often feels like an outsider and serves as a bridge for Link as he prepares for a bar mitzvah.

: Scholastic provides a verified PDF excerpt of the first few chapters for free on their Scholastic Kids site .

Korman argues that the kids who did nothing where the swastika was drawn are just as guilty as the kid who drew it. Look for the scene where the principal says, "Silence is agreement."

First, I should confirm if "Linked" is a real book by Gordon Korman. Let me check. A quick search tells me that Gordon Korman did publish a book titled "Linked" in 2014. It's a young adult novel that deals with the theme of technology addiction. The main character is a teenager who gets stranded in a place without internet or phones. So the plot probably revolves around how he deals with the absence of technology and what happens as a result.