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Amy and Michelle are dancing in "The Magic Butterfly." Amy has the lead. But then she gets hurt, and no one knows the part--except Michelle. Can she dance it for the show? Maybe...with a little help from Barbie! Mile 3 Road to Reading books contain longer sentences and more complex plotlines for the increasingly confident reader. ... Read more

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The third book in the thrilling P.C. Hawke Mysteries series.
P.C. and Mac are thrilled when Mac's dad invites them to join him on a business trip in Monaco, where he will be a speaker at the International Psychiatric Association Conference. They spend the beginning of their trip having fun: seeing the sites, relaxing on the beach, and eating at cafes. But their vacation fun is interrupted when Harriet Epstein-Hopper, who is also attending the conference, is murdered, apparently by a vicious serial killer known as Cyrano. Even though Mac's father warns them not to get involved, P.C. and Mac can't help themselves. Along with Juliette, the inspector's daughter, they determine to find out who really is responsible. Anyone who enjoyed the first two P.C. Hawke Mysteries is sure to like this one as well. ... Read more

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Meet Alex

Alex Diaz is the "new kid" who's been sent to live with her grandparents in Edgewood, where she hides her homesickness from everyone but her new best friend, Morgan.Alex feels judged and out of place, and she responds by judging the other girls.Add a neighbor coming and going at all hours of the night, he and his creepy son become instant targets of suspicion.

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The *Best* Book!
This is definitely the best book in the Todaysgirls.com series, and I have read 10 of the 12 that are out as of now. (August 2001) I also recommend that you start with book #1, because this is the first book I read in the series, and I was pretty clueless to who everyone is! Anyway, I loved this book! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! I *love* Alex because I am just like her. I even look like her! She is one of my fave girls. I also like Jamie, because I am shy like she is. Anyway, I *highly* recommend this book. And if you're a *big* fan of Todaysgirls.com, you've gotta be crazy not to read this one! You're missing out on a fantastic read!

Todays Girls- Tangled Web
This is an excellent book. I gave it four stars being that it wasen't my favorite book in the series. This is a great series for young girls, but I think teenagers and older pre-teens can relate the best to these books. I highly recommend starting with book #1 (Stranger Online) as for you can get a better feel of the girls personalities and it would be much easier to follow. I won't give away the story line as for I JUST HATE IT when I find out what happens before I read the book. :) ... Read more

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Maya Cross believes she’s a born leader: She’s confident, opinionated, and wields authority with a happy hand. Maya thinks winning is everything. Her latest idol is a female politician who seems to be Maya’s kind of mover. When Maya is challenged at school by a longtime rival, she throws her hat into the political ring and runs for Student Council. In the process of leading a fiery campaign, Maya will discover what true leadership IS— taking a higher road with high standards, as well as taking responsibility for those following—and what it is not. The knowledge will let her glimpse God more clearly.

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Meet Maya

RU4 Real:Maya pushes the perfect appearance . . . until it perfectly pushes her to the edge. She's trying to organize a fashion show. She bought the dresses, and they can't be exchanged. Now, she can't believe her friends are going to the lake house without her. They only have a week to squeeze into their designer dresses-and she knows they're all gonna just pig out the whole time. She'll be the only one left with a waistline.

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This book is about an assignment that uncovers the truth.
Joan Lowery Nixon's novel, Search for the Shadowman, is a book that I liked and recommend for others to read.The novel is well wrighten, is easy to understand and, keeps the readers intrest and has a well devoloped main character. The main character, Andy Thomas, recives a class assignment to explor his family's history. He isn't to thrilled about unearthing his deceased realitives backrounds. Using the easist reasource possible, his computer, Andy logs on as "Hunter" and begins his search. Soon his queary sent on the internet changes to a pursuit to know more about his infamous realative, Coley Joe Bonner. Andy's quest for the truth about Coley Joe acquants Andy with DrPR. The sharing of an old newspaper article by DrPR. invesulls Andy's discovery of the buried truth about Coley Joe. Andy's school assignment results in his discovering amazing information about the dead as well as the living.

Search for the Shadowman,is a faboulous book!
In Search for te Shadowman by Joan Lowery Nixon the main character Andy Thompson gets an assignment from his history teacher and begins a search for a fellow in his family tree known as Coley Joe. A mystery surrounds Coley Joe's being crossed off the family tree by a betrayal of trust. Only trouble is Andy doesn't know think Coley Joe is guilty and sets out to prove his innocence, with some tough research.

I liked this story 's use of the computer,E-mail,library research and detective footwork to help Andy solve the mystery about Coley Joe. More than the research I enjoyed learing about Andy as a person by the way he handled his assignment. Andy showed his and faithfulness to his research, his family and his friend by achieving his goal of clearing Coley Joe's name, making his family proud of their ancestor and still honoring his friendship with J.J.

Even when Andy's research could have given him fame and fortune, it would have also hurt his bestfriend and his family. Andy chose the only honorable way to end the long lost search for the shadowman.

A fun way to learn to do research
An excellent mystery for 10 to 12 year olds. It shows how to research via the Internet as well as libraries. In addition it is a great introduction to genealogy.

This book rocks
This book is filled with suspence. Andy's search filled me with many questions. Joan Lowery Nixion ties the book up with an extrodanary ending. This book mixes a little history into a mystery. I would recemend this book to anyone who loves reading mysteries. GREAT BOOK

Recommended!
Our children's librarian recommended this book for my 9 year old. I read it yesterday. (He hasn't read it yet.) I really liked the book. It made me really want to know the truth about Coley Joe. It's a good way to learn about history and geneology within a modern setting. It also addresses topics such as how we treat others, family loyalty, etc. ... Read more

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The Net Force Explorers must act fast to save themselves from an eternity of imprisonment in a virtual world.

• #12 in the thrilling young adult series ... Read more

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An excellent book for the young reader.
Join the net force explorers in their latest adventure when something is amuck at the local fencing studio.

This series of books is aimed at the younger reader and as such tend to be easy books to read. Even so they keep you coming back for more and it's hard to put them down once you start.

This was a good paced book, easy to read, yet captivating at the same time. This one is worth the money, buy it today you won't be disappointed.

Duel Identity
This book is a good book along with all the other books it's a must buy if you read other books by Tom Clancy and it's full of mysteries. ... Read more

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To save a prominent scientist and his son from a corrupt government's agents, the Net Force Explorers embark on a terrifying virtual hunt for their enemies--before it's too late....

10th in the exciting young adult series ... Read more

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GREAT!
This book was, once again, a great Net Force book. Maj, a net force explorer, gets a visitor from a different country, whose dad works for the government. to keep his invention of a microp that destroys harmful micro-organisms out of the wrong hands, he sends it to america with his son. Now, the people who are trying to capture his dad, reverse the programming of the microps through the net. now maj and the other net force explorers are in a race against time to save their friend from the harmful microps. this book is a lot of fun and i highly reccomend it!

The future of the Net we know?
These Net Force books are all short, easy to read, and interesting. Like the others that I have read, this one fulfills the promise of the creaters. In this book, Maj's life becomes even more interesting than usual when a younger visitor comes to her home - as an escapee. Her interaction and work with other Net Force Explorers adds character and excitement to the book. Creative design on the Net and action-adventure combine to make this one more in a good series to get and read, for both parents and children. If this is how and what the 'Net' will become, I am all for it. I especially like the values transmitted by the authors in these books. I only wish that I had, again, a younger child to share these with now. I plan on keeping them for my future grandchildren. Maybe by then these books will read like 'history'. Keep it up, authors. ... Read more

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Patrick loves dinosaurs, and he loves looking at them on the Internet. But he has no idea that dinosaurs are looking back! One night, Flato, a friendly, freckle-faced creature, invites Patrick to travel in a fantastic spaceship to visit his dinosaur planet. That's only the first of Patrick's amazing adventures, which include an intergalactic soccer game and a close call with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex. Both longtime fans and first-time readers will adore this delightful new story about Patrick, featuring the work of a distinctive new illustrator who brings his own humorous, contemporary touch to the book. ... Read more

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Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet
One night Patrick and his brother Hank were looking at pictures of Dinosaurs on the Internet. When they went to bed Patrick layed awaked looking at the screen. Right then a Dinosaur appeared and started talkin to him threw the computer! Later the dinosaurs came and picked him up. They traveled threw space and had little parties. If u like dinosaurs and are a kid u will love this story. This is a dream come true for Patrick and he has a blast with it. Patrick evan teaches them things in this story. This is one of my favorites stories of all time I think you will really like it. ... Read more

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Girl Reporter Tracks Hack!

Casey Smith, girl reporter extraordinaire, gets online for a hot story when an auction at Trumbull Middle School turns up a case of fraud. Someone's peddling fake goods over the Web. But busting this case open is coing to take major brainpower, lots of savvy -- and more megabytes than Casey's memory can store.

Can an eleven-year-old girl snag a thief by pointing and clicking? Get real! ... Read more

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Typing Back
This one of my favorite series so this book was no different. I loved the way it showed how kids can get scammed on the internet, as well as adults. I like how Casey has a nose for news. I feel like we have a lot in common. This books shows you that you have to be very careful on the internet because you might not relize how big it is. Power to the Kids in the News! ... Read more

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Tristan's evil clone and his ex-girlfriend have set him up, and now he's going down - to the Underworld, and a penal colony called Ice. ... Read more

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2099 #3: Traitor
Tristan has been wrongly accused of setting loose the deadly Doomsday virus. Now he's in Ice -- the only prison in the world, in the cold and treacherous Antarctica. Surprisingly, a punk rebel girl named Genia, is in nearly the same situation as Tristan. She makes several shocking discoveries about herself in Ice, and storms into action trying to escape. The two may not be friends , but they realize if they're going to get out, they're goinig to have to be on the same side. Can the impossible be possible?

SWEET BOOK!
THIS WAS A SWEET BOOK! . Must read. 2 thumbsup. THRILLING. I recomend you read the first two books and the last who knows how many after that!

GREATEST ONE
I don't have much to say about this book accept that it is AWSOME and a MUST HAVE if you like this series or John Peel, the author. I haven't read the 5th book - MELTDOWN - yet but out of the first four i think this one is the best. I look forward to reading MELTDOWN and can't wait to read other books by John Peel.

traitor (2099,3)
this was a great book in john peels (fear the year 2099) series. I dont think this was the best bok in the series. But it still was a great book

the third and most thrilling of them all
I just finnished reading this book. I loved the first two so I decides to try this one out. I was amased that this author can write so many good books. This book is his most thrilling and cool yet. I got this book from my teacher at school in first period. I kept reading this book through homeroom 1st period 2ed period 3ed period till finaly my teacher told me to put it away. Lucky for me she did not take it away. At lunch all I could do was read this book. I complettly forgott to eat lunch. Tristan has the most exciting adventure in this book than in any of the other one I have read. He team up with Genia and they try to break out of the "Ice" do they make it?how do they make it? Read this wonderfull book to find out. ... Read more

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Out of this world
Awesome plot and I have never read anything like i; well, except of course, the Harry Potter Series which is 1000 times better than this but that's besides the point. However, overall it is a good read.

I'm a So Weird Freak
This Book was exactly like the tv show! When ever i can't see the eposode,(they cancled the show)i just read the book. They still show some eposode's but they still show some but not this one.

Web Site: So Weird
This is the best book in the wold and there is nothing to describe it. So, go and buy it and you will be amased ... Read more

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A bloody revolution takes hold. A threat to humanity is revealed. Society is falling apart. And only a renegade band of teens and thieves can save it. ... Read more

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TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!
This is one of the best books in the series! ... Tristan and Genia and Mora are trying to track down Devon, but are having some problems. Jame, the 3rd twin is in the thick of the revolution on Mars. Shimoda is getting closer to stopping Quietus once and for all. But Devon takes over the moon and now is holding the world hostage. Tristan, Genia, and Mora are running out of time. In the final book Earth's fate is in the balance. If you liked the first 4 books.You'll like this one!!

Meltdown is coming.
What is probably the most disappointing book in the 2099 series is still a book that readers will find difficult to put down, particularly because the plot races along with each passing chapter and the ultimate showdown grows closer... In 2099 #5: MELTDOWN the trouble for Tristan grows. He and Genia are trapped in a world so utterly close to its own destruction, a world in which meltdown is causing it to come to a shattering end. Is there anything they can do to stop the ultimate

destruction of Earth -- and its future?

Totally Awesome
John Peel is the best author! This book was just as incredible as the first 4! Hes not like most authors where after the first book it gets boring! They are all great! Anyone who hasn't read this series is a fool! If you liked Diadem you'll love 2099!

Sweet book!
This is one of the best books in the series! The sci-finess of it was great. The book takes a big step in Tristan and Genia's relationship together. I really enjoyed it . And for the guy that said it was only good for the first two and a half words well he is just a huge loser.Just a plain LOSER!

It rocked
"It was good... for the first 2 and a half words!" the person who wrote this review is an idiot! eather that or he wants to throw off readers but im sticking to idiot dont believe a thing he says about the book its all lies personaly I really liked this book It made a few weird things happen but it had some pretty good plot twists ... Read more

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Bren Mickler wishes for a simpler route to the future, so she has her palm read at the county fair. Soon Bren decides to give fortune-telling, horoscopes, and even superstitions a shot. The TodaysGirls show her the futility, fraud, or worse, but Bren jumps in with both feet. Relying on the help of Internet psychics, Bren tries her hand at fortune telling, and when her predictions don’t come true, she tries to make them come true. It takes an ingenious team effort by the TodaysGirls to bring Bren back to her senses. And Bren will come closer to understanding that only God knows the future; it’s best left in His hands. ... Read more

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Tension mounts and events spiral as chaos spreads from the depths of the Underworld to the ultra-secure prison on Ice. No one can stop the revolution - they can only hope to survive it. ... Read more

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YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is the best that I've ever read! Tristan, a naive person who is chained to his conscience and Genia, a streetpunk thief from the underworld are forced to work with a gang of crooks and Tristan's ex-girlfriend, Mora, who has become hard-hearted after living in the underworld. I could not put it down. I wasn't intrested in anything else but the book. Unlike Paul Jennings,Morris Gleitzman, and John Marsden where their six part stories seemed to repeat itself throughout the series, John Peel is original. Well worth your money.

They can only survive the revolution....
No one can stop the ongoing revolution. Tristan and Genia, after a heart-stopping escape from Ice, must get onto business and save Earth from Tristan's devious clone Devon. Unfortunately, Tristan meets his betrayer. He discovers shocking things about why he was betrayed. But that doesn't make the fight for Earth any less serious. The world is one the brink of total destruction, and only Tristan , who is trying to gain the trust of Inspector Shimoda, can stop that.

No time for disappointment!
This book was excellent! Genia finds herself warming up to Tristan. It's also revealed in this book that there are three clones in the universe that have been freed from their lab, where other clones remain, still in their jars-- there's Jame Wilson, a young, 14-year-old that lives in Space, there's Tristan Connor, and Devon. Devon has a sick potential to take over the world, and Quietus with that. This book concentrates on Tristan's escape from Ice, and betrayal from Genia's own father. This book/series is related to Marilyn Kaye's "replica." There's also 12 clones, except the character's genders are different. This book isn't a disappointment--read it!

The 2099 series is AWESOME!
John Peel's furtive writing skills allow him to succeed in writing children's science fiction like no author. "Revolution" is a follow-up to his 3rd book, "Traitor," focused mainly on Genia and Tristan. "Revolution" reveals some of the secrets about Quietus, the hacker's mafia of the future, as well as the cloning of Tristan and Devon. This is a great book and I can't wait to collect the rest of the series! (BTW, I'm 13 years old, and that seems like a perfect age to be able to understand all of the book)

Outstanding
This book had so much adventure in it that I could not put it down. I in courage everyone to buy it. I have all the 2099 seires and they just get better and better as they progress. Once you read the last chapter of the book then you will be urged so much into buying the next one. But read the rest of the book first or you wont understand it. This is a realy good book and it will keep you on the edge of your seat the hole time! ... Read more

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The new century isn't all it's cracked up to be. A doomsday virus has brought computer-dependent New York City to its knees. Tristan Connor knows how to stop it. But first he has to stop the virus's creator, Devon - his clone. ... Read more

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Not Catchy Enough
Twice,I have began this book,found it quite interesting,put it aside and forgotten all about it.I think this shows that it isn't what you call a page turner.

Betrayal
When I read that book i really couldn't stop. It was exciting till the end not like other books which have up and downs. I liked ( it was super). I highly recommand that book. I think that John Peel did a good job writting this book. Thanks

The ultimate betrayal....
Tristan is still on the run for his life. Inspector Shimoda, horrified at what the New York Net is now, storms into action to pursue the devious computer genius behind the scenes. Tristan is a renegade, a renegade in so much danger his own identity must be foiled to protect himself. His ex girlfriend Mora is worried, and she will do the only thing she can to seek justice. Tristan has no idea what is coming to him, because betrayal together with injustice will pursue him. What can he do to for Earth? Is there a way? He doesn't know, but his evil clone Devon does...

2099, Betrayal
This book was sooooo COOL! This book contained NON-STOP action! I could never stop reading until i was fineshed! This is the best Science Fiction book i have ever read. There are mysteries in every chapter that urge u to go to the next one to solve the mystery.

2099 is the best
This new series is an exciting one.It tells the story of Tristan Connor,an accused criminal;Inspector Taki Shimoda,a shield intent on capturing Tristan;Mora Worth,Tristan's girlfriend-turned-traitor;Devon,an evil teen who wants to take over the world;and Genia,a girl spending life wandering the streets of the Underworld.If you like computers and action then this book is SO for you. ... Read more

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Playing detective in a mystery simulation, Net Force Explorer Matt Hunter investigates the high-profile murder of a wealthy young socialite. ... Read more

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Very poor work
I am very confused with this Clancy attempt at what it would seem as teen literature. A very dull story, almost obvious. Too boring for adults, yet confusing and truculent for kids.

Cold Case
I choose this book because I like Tom Clancy novels. Although I like Tom Clancy novels I think this one could have had more action in it instead of trying to solve an easy mystery. Perhaps if this book were more of an adult book than it would have been much more interesting.
The book is mainly about a team of Net Force Explorers who find themselves in a homicide case. The only thing they have as a lead is a paper with addresses and numbers that were scratched out.
IF you would like to read this book go ahead but I don't recommend it.

This book is only good for starting fires.
Ok I love Tom Clancy's books, but this one (disappoints). If you are going to read the Tom Clancy Net Force series, only read the adult level books. These younge adult books (stink) and are an embarrassment to Tom Clancy's name. The only good books are #1-6, dont waste your time reading anything after that.

net force
net force is about net force explorers who solve crime

Another entertaining net force book.
Join the Net Force Explorers on their latest adventure as they try to solve a 40 year old murder.

This is another great Net Force book. The Net Force series is aimed at the younger reader, but even so it was a very entertaining book to read.

Buy this book today, you won't be disappointed. ... Read more

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Blah!
okay, it's possible I missed something, seeing as I don't play RPG's, but I thought this book had some serious flaws in it! The characters were shallow and unpleasent (always bickering amongst themselves),shallow, unpleasent, and did I mention shallow? I have no sympathy whatsoever for any of them. As soon as I finished reading it, I stuck the book back on my shelf and it will probably stay there and gather dust for years.

RPG/Fantasy Masterpiece
As I usually find Velde's stories captivating, not only did I find this one just as good as the last ones, but I also found it very realistic to the world of RPGs. Being a thirteen-year-old girl, you would not think that I'd enjoy many video games; quite the opposite. I found this story was staying true to its roots, having a variety of monster's, characters and weapons. The only thing I didn't get was the age limit on this; ages 9-12. Not only does it have some explicit moments of violence, it also uses words I probably wouldn't have known back then. Overall, good use of monsters, and fighting scenes. Only lacking an ending that doesn't leave anything to the imagination--but then, how many books do?

BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ
now this book is very good.it's descriptive.it's itresting.and it's a game. a tenth grader named arvin and his friends are unaware when the get sucked into a virtual reality game.now in this game they all are a generated charecter and are really that person the whole game with that persons memory and fellings.in there case a princess needs to be rescued.now your thinking how original.we'll if you said that read the book.they have tough challenges ahead like arvins mom has a headache the whole time.what's wrong? also they are stuck with computer players. that is until they start to loop.
pros:
descriptive
orginal
page turner

cons:
too short
no sequal[s] as of yet
can't find a book to match it

Good RPG Book
I think this is a very good Role Playing book. Personally, I like to RP, and I think the idea of practically living in the RP world would be really fun.

User Unfriendly has very descriptive setting; it makes you feel like you're almost living there. One thing I don't understand is why all of Arvin's friends seem to despise him so much. I didn't find his comments, (maybe his thoughts), annoying so I don't understand why they act so bitterly toward him.

User Unfriendly...Friendly?
There is only one word for how good this book was...amazing. Possibly because I am a huge role-playing game (RPG) fan and this book illustrated the life inside of an RPG. The story was portrayed magnificently and the details sounded realistic in comparison to common RPGs in the world today, although much more interesting since it was like being inside of the game instead of just playing it. ... Read more

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When Jessica's friend Matt suggests she visit a new web site, she is hardly prepared for the twisted cyber world she and Matt enter.A centaur who acts like a surfer dude is one thing, but Robin Hood and his Merrie Men in a motorcycle gang is too much! And what's with Sir Lancelot being turned into a horse?Something is definitely amiss in this Camelot.Can Jessica and Matt uncover the mastermind behind this medieval madness before their crusade is cut short? Readers on a quest for non-stop action and tons of laughs will love this fast-paced, rollicking adventure! ... Read more

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A hilarious book that's a ton of fun to read!
Jessica loves computer games. Especially violent ones. For a while now, she's been trying to beat Gopher, a game where the player has to defeat mutant gophers with an arsenal of various deadly weapons. She's so sick of Gopher that when her friend Matt offers to meet her on a cool new game site, Go4, she readily agrees. But Jess and Matt are in for the shock of their lives. Because when they play Go4, they find themselves transported to a virtual reality world. In this wacky world, anything goes, including using a credit card without paying and riding on a centaur with the attitude of a surfer dude. But it's not just all fun and games. Because an evil villain wants to take over the world, and only Jess and Matt can stop him. I highly reccomend this book to anyone who's looking for a good laugh. ... Read more