"I raced through this book.a little bit Golden Compass and all adventure. "With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields."-Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review Summer reading chapter book for kids 9-12 Middle grade book for girls who are passionate about coding Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future? But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen.He seems real.Īs Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret.
After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed. She has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"-a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. Set in a futuristic Toronto it enters the fray on class and race with the affordabilty and availability of the myriad of robotic pets. "McCulloch effectively strikes a balance between worldbuilding and action…A solid series starter for tinkerers and adventurers alike.The Golden Compass meets the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets-plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems. With all the current controversy of people glued to their mobile phones, this takes it to the next level with robotic pet assistants planning and aiding your life. " vividly imagined Toronto-set middle grade series opener intertwines smartphone technology with the hallmarks of classic science fiction via a fun, insightful narrative and bright voice.With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields."- Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
summer reading chapter book for kids 9-12.middle grade book for girls who are passionate about coding.But can she take on the biggest tech company in North America armed with only a level 1 robot beetle and her friends at her side? Lacey must use all her skills if she has a chance of stopping MONCHA from carrying out their plans.
When Lacey is expelled and her mom starts acting strangely after the latest update from MONCHA, Lacey and her friends work together to get to the bottom of it and discover a sinister plot at the heart of the corporation. And with her cat baku, Jinx, missing in action and MONCHA, the company behind the invention of the robot pet, threatening her family, she isn't sure who to turn to for answers. When Lacey Chu wakes up in a hospital room with no memory of how she got there, she knows something went really wrong. The Golden Compass for the digital age in this action-packed sequel to Jinxed.
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