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Jinxed
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.
Lacey Chu is a girl who codes. 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. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed.
One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen. . . He seems real.
As Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinxis part of a dangerous secret. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future?
Jinxed is the perfect. . .
• middle grade book for girls who are passionate about coding
• summer reading chapter book for kids 9-12
• science fiction book for kids 9-12
• engineer academy book
• robot book for kids
"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
"I raced through this book. . . a little bit Golden Compass and all adventure."-Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author

Jinxed

US$5.40Price
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