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Freeman, Martha

Zap!

293 pp. | Simon/Wiseman | January, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5344-0557-8 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5344-0559-2
(3) 4-6 A small, depressed city in southern New Jersey is hit by a rolling blackout. Sixth grader Luis and his friend Maura collaborate to uncover the motive for the computer hack that's caused the problem. Equal parts thriller, STEM lesson, political satire, and commentary on class and racial inequality, this fast-moving story with plenty of heart is well constructed and thought-provoking. Includes electricity facts and emergency-kit instructions. Bib., glos.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

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