Future Hack (Chronicles of G.A.I.A.)

FUTURE HACKA Middle Grade Science Fiction Eco-Adventure About Time Travel and Saving the EarthBook 1 in the Award-Winning Chronicles of G.A.I.A. SeriesFor readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-6)When Lexa Andromeda loses her beloved dog, Zara, she thinks nothing could hurt more. Lost in grief, she turns to pranking -- until one stunt goes too far and she's shipped off to Thistleton Academy, a cutting-edge green school her own parents once attended.But Thistleton hides secrets. A mysterious boy named Norbu has traveled from the future to warn her. A talking cat named Pasha can move through time. And Zara, the dog she lost, is still reaching her, in dreams. Together with loyal Jack, empathetic Sage, and tech-savvy Will, Lexa uncovers a hidden conspiracy beneath the school's eco-friendly surface: a powerful corporation suppressing the science that could stop a mass extinction event.With the future of the planet at stake, can four kids -- and a dream-traveling dog -- expose the truth before it's too late?"Lexa's grief over Zara's death is palpable... messaging around the importance of environmental education and individual activism are heartening." -- Publishers Weekly"A fast-paced and engaging introduction to SF and environmental activism." -- Kirkus ReviewsPerfect for readers who enjoy:Explorer Academy, The Wild Robot, and The One and Only IvanBrave girl heroes, loyal friendships, and talking animalsClimate fiction, environmental mysteries, and STEM adventuresTime travel, quantum science, and stories about grief and healingAwards & HonorsNYC Big Book Award Winner -- Middle Grade (2024)PenCraft Book Award Winner -- Grades 4-6 (2024)Literary Titan Gold Book Award (2024)Future Hack is the first book in the Chronicles of G.A.I.A. series. Continue the adventure in Book 2, Norbu's Secret, where Lexa and friends travel deep into the Amazon rainforest to investigate the disappearance of jaguars. Read more