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It was hard to remember when Dan starting hacking for real, but free cinema tickets were the first illicit results of a hack. By the time Dan is befriended online by the mysterious Angel he is keen for a new challenge, something so complex that it will test his skills to the limit.
Things start to unravel when there is news of a missing UAV drone over Germany. Instantly realising he has gone too far, Dan desperately tries to halt the drone's path towards London - but Angel has other plans.
And besides, once the US government gets involved, Dan's hands are full just trying to prove his innocence . . . Tracy Alexander was born in Montreal, Canada, grew up in Buckingham, studied in Leeds and settled in Bristol. She has written several books for children, namely the TRIBE series with TRIBE: THE DAY THE EAR FELL OFF winning the Hull Children's Book Award 2010 and being shortlisted for the Hawick Children's Book Award. HACKED is her first YA novel. Visit Tracy at www.tmalexander.com or on Twitter: @tmAlexander. Crossing the line from cyber-geek to cyber-terrorist is easier than you think HACKED is both topical and relevant for today's digitally native teen audience Uniquely insightful as author extensively researched hacking whilst writing the book, gaining access to a real-life hacker's world Themes mirror much of what is currently in the news about hacking, hacktivism, piracy and cyber terrorism Author is available for interactive events - for more information contact books@piccadillypress.co.uk
Things start to unravel when there is news of a missing UAV drone over Germany. Instantly realising he has gone too far, Dan desperately tries to halt the drone's path towards London - but Angel has other plans.
And besides, once the US government gets involved, Dan's hands are full just trying to prove his innocence . . . Tracy Alexander was born in Montreal, Canada, grew up in Buckingham, studied in Leeds and settled in Bristol. She has written several books for children, namely the TRIBE series with TRIBE: THE DAY THE EAR FELL OFF winning the Hull Children's Book Award 2010 and being shortlisted for the Hawick Children's Book Award. HACKED is her first YA novel. Visit Tracy at www.tmalexander.com or on Twitter: @tmAlexander. Crossing the line from cyber-geek to cyber-terrorist is easier than you think HACKED is both topical and relevant for today's digitally native teen audience Uniquely insightful as author extensively researched hacking whilst writing the book, gaining access to a real-life hacker's world Themes mirror much of what is currently in the news about hacking, hacktivism, piracy and cyber terrorism Author is available for interactive events - for more information contact books@piccadillypress.co.uk
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