{"product_id":"catfishing-on-catnet-paperback","title":"Catfishing on Catnet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Kritzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLODESTAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Hugo and \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e Award-winning author Naomi Kritzer, \u003ci\u003e Catfishing on CatNet \u003c\/i\u003eis a thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eEditors' Choice\/Staff Pick\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eAn Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel\u003cbr\u003eA Minnesota Book Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel\u003cbr\u003eAn Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eAn ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Novel Nominee\u003cbr\u003eA Lodestar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A pure delight...that's as tender and funny as it is gripping and fast-paced. \u003cb\u003eThis book is perfect.\u003c\/b\u003e From the believable teenage voices to the shockingly effective thriller plot, it swings effortlessly from charming humor to visceral terror, grounding it all in beautiful friendships, budding romance, and radical acceptance.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn't lived anyplace longer than six months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet--a social media site where users upload cat pictures--a place she knows she is welcome. What Steph\u003ci\u003e doesn't\u003c\/i\u003e know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a threat from Steph's past catches up to her and ChesireCat's existence is discovered by outsiders, it's up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Alongside the uplifting message about inclusivity, diversity, and found family--characters of various ethnicities identify as gay, bisexual, nonbinary, asexual, and still exploring--Kritzer's take on a benevolent AI is both whimsical and poignant. An entertaining, heart-filled exploration of today's online existence and privacy concerns.\" --\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNAOMI KRITZER has been making friends online since her teens, when she had to use a modem to dial up at 2400 baud. She is a writer and blogger who has published a number of short stories and novels for adults, including the Eliana's Song duology and the Dead Rivers Trilogy. Her 2015 short story \"Cat Pictures Please\" won the Hugo Award and Locus Award and was a finalist for the Nebula. Naomi lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her family and four cats. The number of cats is subject to change without notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catfishing on Catnet\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692744675391,"sku":"9781250165091","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/600902958e39cde18a2484d5a4946cd1.webp?v=1764996470","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/catfishing-on-catnet-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}