by Ele Fountain
Published by Pushkin Children's Books
Pushkin Press
A Sarah Odedina Book
Cover Art & Design by Thy Bui
It's HERE! The much-anticipated, exciting new story from Ele Fountain. Brought to us by Pushkin Press, with another fantastic, eye-catching cover by Thy Bui.
Can you imagine actually going to school for the first time when you're 14 years old? Jess had grown up learning at home, where they grew their own veg & mum sold their honey. School classes were entirely online. Everything involved connectivity & being surrounded by technology - drone deliveries, screens in rooms & on people's wrists. Tech' everywhere!
Jess is a keen programmer & excellent coder. Her knowledge will be tested but there's so much else to think about.
How can she help her family without knowing the facts or who to trust?
Sometimes the overlap of real & virtual life can be a tricky area & people can hide behind online identities, but Jess has a secret skill that might be VERY useful.
Packing her clothes in a chunky wooden trunk that's been in the family for many years, Jess is excited about school. She will miss her family & worries about her sister, Chloe, who isn't well.
It's a huge step into the unknown, away from everyone she loves. New, real-life friends are such a novelty & now Jess can explore one of her loves, writing music, with an enthusiastic, encouraging teacher who spots her talent.
The old trunk holds a mystery but Jess has her own secret too.
You'll want to jump straight into this adventure to see if Jess has the problem-solving skills to triumph over corporate greed & help her sister before it's too late.
Will you figure out who JP is? Surrounded by high-tech, hologram animals & study 'books', life is so different out in the real world.
But sometimes old-style thinking wins the day!
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Ele Fountain's books are such a pleasure to read & each story is a masterpiece in itself.
Fascinating characters, completely different settings, real-world parallels & crises stream along with drama & intrigue. All four books shown here would make a brilliant library addition for any school, home or reading club.
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*First & last image my own. Pushkin Press graphics used with permission*
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