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1) Hold tight
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Just how far parents will go to protect their kids? When their son Adam is implicated in the death of his classmate, Tia and Mike Baye install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent.
2) Remember me
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"Teen hacker Wick Tate has to decide between right and wrong as she tries to solve another murder and discover the truth about her mother's suicide"--
3) Expelled
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Expelled over The Photo that was posted to his Twitter account, Will Foster, seventeen, is determined to find out who took the picture and why he and three other students were targeted.
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Twelve-year-old Emmy is the only one in her family who can't make music to save her life. And now that her dad's symphony job has uprooted her to a new city and school, everything seems even more off-key than usual. Until a computer class changes her tune -- Emmy discovers that her coding skills can really sing. Now life is starting to seem a little more upbeat, especially with computer whiz and possible best friend Abigail around to share tips and...
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One new brother-assembly required. From the author of The Last Invisible Boy.
Matt Rambeau is officially a big brother-to a robot! Matt's super-computer-genius dad is always getting cool tech stuff in the mail, but the latest box Matt opens contains the most impressive thing he's ever seen: a bionically modified lifeform that looks human and calls Matt "brother" (in French)!
Norman turns out to be a bit of an attention hog and a showoff, but Matt's...
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What's up with Cali? Why does she keep changing her gamer tag?
It's summertime, and even though his good friend Cali moved to another city, Jaden can connect with her online almost every day to play their favorite game, Cross Ups. His mom has loosened her rules on how often he can play, and he has an amazing new controller that will make him even better at tournaments. But then he gets roped into a dorky summer camp with his buddy Hugh, and Cali...
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Eight-year-old Terysa loves to solve problems. Give her some time and she'll figure out how to solve anything. So when Terysa is given an older computer for her birthday, she faces her biggest challenge yet: can she make it talk? Terysa is full of good ideas, but will any of them work, or does she need to change her approach and think less like a human and think more like a computer? This fun and interactive story introduces children to the basics...
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After surviving a dreadful sixth-grade year of bullies, homework, teachers, and the death of a parent, Jacob, a middle school teenager, looks forward to his summer break. But before he can even unload his backpack, one of his least favorite family members moves in. Even worse, a betrayal on social media turns his life upside down. He's facing serious consequences from the school and from his dad for a mean-spirited prank that wasn't his fault. Soon,...
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Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bernie (whom she barely remembers), Ava's carefully crafted world starts to crumble.
The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava's brother thinks it's hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of...
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When videogame obsessed Pete Watson discovers his dad is not only a super-spy but has been kidnapped and is now trapped inside a video game, he has to use his super gaming skills and enter the game to rescue him. Will he be able to save his friends and family and the entire world from giant mechanical cockroaches and a massive cyber attack set to take down the world's network? And if he succeeds, who will save Pete from his massive crush on Callie...
14) Fan the Fame
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Sometimes before you can build something up, you have to burn it down. Fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and Jennifer Mathieu's Moxie will fall in love with this fiercely crafted YA novel about followers, fame, and fighting for what's right.
Lainey wouldn't mind lugging a camera around a video game convention for her mega-famous brother, aka YouTube streamer Codemeister, except for one big problem. He's funny and charming online, but behind closed...
15) Deadly Pink
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Grace Pizzelli is the average one, nothing like her brilliant older sister, Emily, who works for Rasmussem, creators of the world's best virtual reality games. The games aren't real, though-or at least they weren't. Now Emily has hidden herself inside a pink and sparkly game meant for little girls. No one knows why, or how to convince her to come back out, and the technology can't keep her safe for much longer. Grace may consider herself average,...
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Many children don't get along with their siblings. They are constantly fighting and always getting in trouble because of it. June Bug's sister Ana is home. June Bug and Ana Bee can't stop fighting. Will they get on punishment? Will they continue to dislike each other? Will they become best friends? Find out what happens in this adventure, "June Bug The Busy Bee: Sibling Rivalry."
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From the author of THE PARENT AGENCY comes a thrilling, funny and touching new adventure.
Fred and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video games. Which they are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at much else - like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies.
Then, they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game...
18) Game Over
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Video games are fun, but so is family!
Alex is completely addicted to his video games! He ignores friends, family, and even skips his virtual classes. But, after Alex and his mom get sucked into one of his favorite games, they must beat it in order to get back home! Will Alex learn that family is more valuable than technology?
Through adventure-filled twists and turns, Game Over teaches the importance of family and proves there can be a healthy...
19) Storm Warning
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Written by bestselling author Dandi Daley Mackall, in this series girls use Internet technology to unite and connect in powerful new ways. Discover a world where girls come together from completely different backgrounds and beliefs to start a journey of faith and self-discovery. Storm Novelo can't understand why she's messing up more now than before she became a Christian. Believing she's at least partly to blame for her dad's depression, Storm is...
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'A remarkable suspense debut... exciting and unsettling.' A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window He won't rest until he finds out the truth…
Cal Lovett is obsessed with finding justice for the families of missing people. His true crime podcast is his way of helping others, even if he can't help himself.
His sister, Margot, disappeared when he was a child. Only one man seems to know something. But he's behind bars and can't be trusted....