The Chinese Hack

A children's cyber spy adventure (Cyber Spooks Book 1)

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Pub Date 17 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 11 Aug 2020

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Description

A day in the life of a cyber squad with the FIRST book in the action-packed full-colour illustrated series, Cyber Spooks

A cyber spy adventure story for kids 8 -12

A storybook with wonderful illustrations and a FREE downloadable Online Safety ebook. A fun way to learn about cybersecurity.

Recon, the Cyber Spooks top agent, stares at the giant screens at the Cyber Spooks HQ, a map of the world shows endless cyber attacks shooting across the screen like bolts of lightning. It’s just another day at the office, except this day he brought his 13 years old son Carlo along to show him around. Suddenly, a major computer virus outbreak begins in London.

As one of the amazon reviewers put it..

'An exciting adventure commences as Carlo tags along to his Dad’s workplace for the day. Of course, a massive hack begins pretty much as soon as Carlo gets there, so his Dad leaves Carlo under the supervision of his colleague, Naomi. Later, Naomi also gets called into action, and despite Carlo’s promise to remain in the car, he finds a way to get in on the action.'

A fast-paced, spy adventure with a twist, a fictional story based on real-life cybercrime. Full of online safety tips as the Cyber Spooks endeavour to protect the world from Cyber Attacks .

Gain insight into:

Cyber Security

Internet Safety

Hackers

Secret Agents

˃˃˃ Ideal for boys and girls 8-12

A visually stunning and gripping storyline that will keep you entertained.

A day in the life of a cyber squad with the FIRST book in the action-packed full-colour illustrated series, Cyber Spooks

A cyber spy adventure story for kids 8 -12

A storybook with wonderful...


Advance Praise

"5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and entertaining.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2020

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Educational and entertaining. The author clearly understands the subject and how to make it fun for kids (and adults). Looking forward to the next entries in the series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, with cool illustration and educational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2020

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Highly recommend this book. I bought it for my nephew and I enjoyed reading it myself. It’s entertaining, fun and also educational. Look forward to the next adventures in future issues. 🌟👍"

"5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and entertaining.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2020

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Educational and entertaining. The author clearly understands the subject and how to make...


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As the cover evidences, this merging of illustration and prose presents an adventure story that is sure to grab young attention. An engaging text that should be in the hands of young readers.

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Three things I would say about this book.

1. The message for online safety is key for kids online and is well overdue.
2. The illustrations are great and will keep children interested, especially early chapter book readers.
3. The storyline is both topical and engaging as aimed at 10 year old children, I guess, ideally (of which I have two).

I would also echo it's not a graphic novel but a story with illustrations. My kids loved it and I quite enjoyed it myself.

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An exciting adventure commences as Carlo tags along to his Dad’s workplace for the day. Of course a massive hack begins pretty much as soon as Carlo gets there, so his Dad leaves Carlo under the supervision of his colleague, Naomi. Later, Naomi also gets called into action, and despite Carlo’s promise to remain in the car, he finds a way to get in on the action.

I really enjoyed this book, it had great illustrations, a variety of characters and an interesting storyline. It also got some great, every day cyber security tips in there, without loosing the fun of the story to solely educating kids about e-safety. At the end there is a link to a free downloadable online safety pack, for those further interested in the topic. I haven’t looked at this myself, although I think it’s a great way to encourage kids to use technology safely, as opposed to the “technology is dangerous- don’t use it” message that is often given in schools.

One critique I would give is the marketing. Really this book isn’t a graphic novel, but a story with illustrations. Even though there are two great female characters, I would also say it is more suited to boys rather than boys and girls, as the story mostly revolves around Carlo and his Dad.

Overall, it’s a fun, action-packed read, that is definitely worth a go.

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