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Teens Who Hack, Surf, and Chat


Cover art for DON'T TURN AROUND
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 11, 2012

"Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for preteens and teens, a surefire hit. (Thriller. 12-16)"
Teenage hackers Noa and Peter band together for vengeance and discover an inconceivable conspiracy. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 28, 2010

"Geektastic. (Science fiction. 12 & up)"
A cyber-thriller that reads like a video game. Read full book review >
Cover art for BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I’LL BE DEAD
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

"Includes a discussion guide and resources on suicide and bullying. (Fiction. YA)"
Daelyn will commit suicide in 23 days. Read full book review >
Cover art for LITTLE BROTHER
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2008

"Terrifying glimpse of the future--or the present. (Fiction. 13+)"
In this unapologetically didactic tribute to 1984, Marcus--known online as w1n5t0n (pronounced "Winston")--takes on the Department of Homeland Security. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2008

"Plum-Ucci takes the incredible and makes it all too believable. (Fiction. YA)"
It's February, 2002, in Trinity Falls, N.J., a sleepy little suburban town south of New York City. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2007

"Great for action fans. (Fiction. YA)"
Another action thriller from Britain follows a young computer hacker who falls prey to the American rendition scheme and must escape from a top-security prison camp located in a frozen Arctic wasteland. Read full book review >