Warcross

WarcrossFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game it's a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu--when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game--it's a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships--only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/12/2017
ISBN: 9780399547966
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/19/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2017 pg. 106
Booklist 07/01/2017 pg. 56
School Library Journal 08/01/2017 pg. 102
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2017 - Recommended - Better Than Most
BookPage 09/01/2017
Shelf Awareness 10/10/2017
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 109
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 191432 / Warcross
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 16