HOW I HACKED THE MOON
By R.A. Dines
At the first coding academy on the moon, constant surveillance doesn't stop the smartest misfits from plotting their escape — even though it may cost them their freedom.
HOW I HACKED THE MOON is a thrilling adventure for 10-13 year olds navigating our complex technological world.
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About the Book
Life is boring on the moon.
Even with stewed grubs for lunch, regular spacewalks for low-oxygen drills, and skydiving sims. Not that 13 year old Moon Girl minds — for the first time she has a best friend and challenging coding sets to occupy her anxious mind. Even with 6x less gravity on the moon, the past four years living at the a prestigious Lunar Coding Complex run by the sinister Big Smile Corp, have been more stable than her life ever was on Earth.
The problem with a charismatic best friend is that she's a magnet for trouble. The friends attempt (and fail) to hack the school's core database, catching the attention of a group of rebel hackers led by Dovrin, Moon Girl's long-time crush. When Dovrin invites her to join his crew, Moon Girl is thrilled at the chance to spend more time with him and prove her skills as a hacker.
Moon Girl agrees to help, but as she gets in deeper with the rebels and closer with Dovrin, she realizes she's jeopardizing the only friendship she ever had. So when she discovers Big Smile Corp's dangerous secret that threatens the lives of everyone she loves, she's not sure where to turn. Even if they accomplish their mission, will they be able to safely return to Earth?
And if they fail, what price will Big Smile Corp make them pay?
Perfect for readers who love:
- Stories about real friendships in otherworldly settings
- Complex characters solving mysteries and going on adventures together
- Books that make you think about the future
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About the Author
R.A. Dines
Author & Technologist
Ever since she first laid her hands on a keyboard, R.A. Dines has been fascinated with the intersection of art and technology. Dines spent the first two decades of her career in big tech and startups and is now in the second chapter of her career as a full-time author and creative. These days, you can find her reading, writing, coding, and 3D printing with her family in Somerville, MA.
HOW I HACKED THE MOON is her debut middle-grade novel.