Snowden demonstrates a knack for explaining in lucid and compelling language the inner workings of systems and the menace he came to believe they posed.” - The Washington Post What does it mean to have the data of our lives collected and stored on file, ready to be accessed? When it comes to privacy and speech and the Constitution, his story clarifies the stakes.” - The New York Times

Snowden pushes the reader to reflect more seriously on what every American should be asking already. 'Skillfully adapted from his best-selling adult book. 'An absorbing read about digital privacy and one man’s fateful choice to disclose government secrets.' - Kirkus 'A fascinating look behind the scenes of real-life espionage.' - School Library Journal 'Snowden's sprightly prose, his deep technical knowledge, his superb knack for explaining complex matters, his ability to articulate principled action all come together in a book that is, if anything, BETTER than the adult version.' -Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing “Snowden's sprightly prose, his deep technical knowledge, his superb knack for explaining complex matters, his ability to articulate principled action all come together in a book that is, if anything, BETTER than the adult version.” -Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing Now the man who risked everything to expose the truth about government spying describes for a new generation how he helped build that system, what motivated him to try to bring it down, and how young people can strive to protect their privacy in the digital age. Phone calls, text messages, emails-nothing was safe from prying eyes.

In 2013, Edward Snowden shocked the world when he revealed that the United States government was secretly building a system of mass surveillance with the ability to gaze into the private lives of every person on earth. A young reader’s adaptation of whistleblower and bestselling author Edward Snowden's memoir, Permanent Record-featuring a brand-new afterword that includes resources to learn about the basics of digital security.

Permanent record book