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CatNet Series

This near-future series follows a teenage girl whose life is constantly on the move, finding solace in an online community managed by a sentient AI. When a threat from her past emerges and the AI's existence is exposed, she must team up with friends, both online and in real life, to protect them. It's a thrilling exploration of online privacy, runaway technology, and the vital importance of making connections in an increasingly fragmented society. The stories offer a surprising and heartfelt look at the power of digital bonds and the fight for a secure future.

Catfishing On Catnet
Chaos On Catnet

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  1. 1

    Catfishing On Catnet

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.8(39)Add rating

    "Because her mom is always on the move, sixteen-year-old Steph hasn't lived anywhere longer than six months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet -- a social-media site where users upload cat pictures -- a site whose admin is CheshireCat, a sentient AI who loves cat pictures. When 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 them. A surprising and heartfelt near-future thriller about online privacy and out-of-control technology, and the importance of making connections in an increasingly fragemented society, by award-winning author Naomi Kritzer."--The back cover

    Catfishing On Catnet
  2. 2

    Chaos On Catnet

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    4.1(636)Add rating

    “This book is perfect.”—The New York Times Book Review on Catfishing on CatNet It takes an AI to catch an AI in Chaos on CatNet, the follow-up to Naomi Kritzer's award-winning near future YA thriller. When a mysterious entity starts hacking into social networks and chat rooms to instigate paranoia and violence in the real world, it’s up to Steph and her new friend, Nell, to find a way to stop it—with the help of their benevolent AI friend, CheshireCat. Praise for Catfishing on CatNet A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice/Staff Pick A Kirkus Reviews Best Book A Junior Library Guild Selection An Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel A Minnesota Book Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist An ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Novel Nominee A Lodestar Award Finalist for Best Young Adult Book Midwest Connections Pick (Midwest Independent Booksellers Association) “A first-rate YA novel.”—Locus Magazine “Positive, realistic LGBTQIA+ representation—especially nonbinary identities. Wickedly funny and thrilling in turns; perfect for readers coming-of-age online.”—Kirkus (starred review)

    Chaos On Catnet