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The author of this book was a victim of cyberbullying and went on to invent ReThink™, a patented technology and an effective way to detect and stop online hate. Now she has written a manual on the whats, whys and hows of digital citizenship so you, too, can stop the hate and make the Internet a better place.

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"I love this book! So many important words of wisdom, relatable stories, insightful references to youth culture and social media lexicon, and practical challenges and calls to action for teens today. The messages and knowledge contained in this work are critical for every adolescent to take in and apply -hopefully with encouragement and accountability as provided by parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other community members. It is a must-read." -Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center

"We can all benefit from stories about how others have overcome online adversity. I highly recommend this book to teens, parents and educators." -Larry Magid, CEO, ConnectSafely

" ReThink the Internet is a relatable, anecdote-based book that conveys important topics like digital citizenship and media literacy through both fiction and the author's personal history. There is no one we'd recommend more highly [than Prabhu] to lead a young person through an introduction of how to be an upstander and 'do the Internet right'." -Stephen Balkam, CEO, Family Online Safety Institute

" ReThink the Internet is a must-read for all youth...as well their parents! Trisha Pradhu masterfully weaves together the real-life stories of those harmed in the cyber world and the positive actions needed to resolve those digital conflicts. The perfect family book [...] I encourage all families to read it together." -Jane Clementi, Co-Founder & CEO, Tyler Clementi Foundation

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Stop hate. Promote Kindness. Be an Upstander. ReThink the Internet. Do you have to ask someone's permission before posting their photo? How can you tell if something on the internet is true? What...

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In Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids, readers ages 10 to 15 explore the definition of data and learn how essential it is to our everyday lives. They learn about the history of data, the transition from paper to computers, and the role that search engines such as Google play in handling data. By making connections between the relationships among data, computers, and people, middle school kids also acquire the tools they need to become better digital citizens!

Throughout Big Data, STEAM investigations and experiments provide hands-on, problem-solving opportunities for students that incorporate various challenges and tools. Using readily available household items and recycled materials, each activity will take the reader through an inquiry-based, open-ended investigation that leaves plenty of room to explore individual creativity. With essential questions, fun facts, and links to online primary sources and videos, kids will mine the topic of big data and become better, more informed digital citizens of the world!

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Timeline
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Understanding Data

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This book will be published on February 27, 2024. It is a sequel to Finally Heard and features Lina again. This time, she has her own phone and is navigating social media for the first time. She teams up with her best friends Carla and Finn in a quest to "go viral" and learns a lot of lessons along the way.

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Finally Heard by Kelly Yang About the Book
One year after moving to the United States from China, Lina Gao is finally feeling at home in her new life in California. Her family is together again, her English has seriously improved, and her friends, teachers, and favorite books continue to inspire her. But why does Lina feel so unsettled? Her body is changing, her family is constantly strapped for money, and she and her best friend, Carla, are the only two holdouts in the fifth grade without cell phones. Things begin to change when her mom's bath-bomb business is boosted by a viral social media video, and Lina is finally able to get her own phone. Seeing the potential of social media to amplify others' voices, Lina becomes a content creator, making videos to help struggling and unheard business owners in the community.

With each view and like of her social media posts, Lina's excitement grows and her dopamine levels skyrocket. The good feelings don't last very long, however. Lina finds herself comparing her videos' popularity to posts made by her classroom nemesis, Jessica, and struggles to ignore the haters leaving mean comments. Soon Lina's insecurities are blooming, she is hacking into private group chats, and checking her phone has become a full-blown addiction. Amidst the chaos of views, comments, likes, and follows, Lina must figure out how to navigate online spaces with social kindness and find the courage to reveal her true self and finally be heard.
Prereading Activity Pros and Cons of Social Media
Finally Heard is a story about social media and children. The highs and lows of social media use and what it can do to young people's minds and lives are richly described, and students would benefit from an ongoing conversation about this topic at all stages of reading.

Before reading, invite students to share their experiences with social media and with cell phones. Begin a list of pros and cons of social media using a T-chart, and ask students to share and jot down their opinions. As they read, students can add to the chart independently, and their contributions may be used for further group discussion. After the text is finished, this exploration can be extended through a class debate or persuasive writing activities.
Discussion Questions
1. Lina and Carla are different from most of the kids in their school in several ways, including racially and socioeconomically. Most noticeably, they are the only two students in their class, and the whole fifth grade, to not have their own cell phones. How does this make them feel? Describe a time when you felt worried about standing out in a crowd.

2. Lina overhears her classmates Nate and Preston talking to Finn about hanging out online. She thinks they "have this whole other life" she doesn't know about and wonders if they act differently in online spaces. (Chapter two) In what ways might people have online lives that are different from their real-world lives? Why might this be appealing?

3. Lina's mom wipes away tears of joy when her first video about her bath-bomb business goes viral. Mrs. Gao states, "'The internet is an equalizer!'" (Chapter thirty-six) What does that phrase mean? Do you agree with the statement? Why or why not?

4. Mrs. Gao sings along to Whitney Houston's song "The Greatest Love of All" and passionately croons the line "If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe." (Chapter ten) Lina describes the song as her mother's battle cry, her life motto. Why do you think the song means so much to Mrs. Gao, and how do you think she is living out her beliefs? Can you think of a song or lyric that represents your own battle cry?

5. Jessica, one of Lina's classmates, exhibits bullying behavior throughout the story. Bullying is more aggressive than teasing and is a form of intentional behavior that is done repeatedly to cause a person harm. What are some examples of how Jessica bullies Lina? How is Jessica's behavior different from other classmates' behavior that bothers Lina as well? Consider how Lina responds to Jessica's actions. What does Lina do or say in response, and do you agree with Lina's actions?

6. Lina feels different from most of her classmates for many reasons. One major cause is the wealth gap between her family and most of the other families at her school. What is some evidence from the book that the Gaos have financial struggles? How do these financial struggles impact their daily lives?

7. The Gao family are first-generation immigrants, meaning they are foreign-born but have permanently settled in a new country. When Mrs. Gao begins to use social media, she says, "'For the first time since coming to America, I have a voice! I thought when I left China, that wasn't ever going to happen to me again.'" (Chapter fifteen) Why does she say this? Why do you think immigrants might feel as if they don't have a voice in their new country of residence?

8. Lina, along with most of her classmates, begins to become addicted to social media. Addiction is a condition in which someone has uncontrollable and frequent urges to engage in behavior that is harmful. Mrs. Carter explains that dopamine, the "feel-good chemical" in our brains, fuels people's addiction to social media. (Chapter thirty-four) What is some evidence from the story that Lina is becoming addicted to her phone or to social media? What are some things we can do to break the dopamine loop of social media for ourselves?

9. While talking to Lina about her struggles with Jessica, Lao Lao reminds Lina that "'sometimes those who don't deserve our kindness need it the most.'" (Chapter thirty-five) How does this apply to Jessica? Reflect on somebody from your own life who you might not feel deserves your kindness but needs it anyway. What are some ways you might extend a gracious act to them?

10. Finn and many of the kids in fifth grade use the app Discord to hold private chats. Finn describes the conversations on Discord by saying, "'It's not real.'" (Chapter thirty-seven) What do you think Finn means by that? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

11. Aunt Jing reminds Lina and her mother of the story about the Greek God Narcissus, who died because he could not stop staring at his own reflection in the water. Aunt Jing muses that "'social media's the water.'" (Chapter forty) Why does she say this? What is the warning that Aunt Jing is communicating?

12. Throughout the story, Lina worries about how she looks and is perceived by others. Her insecurities are fed by the images of idealized beauty she sees on social media. How do these images and beauty trends impact Lina's self-esteem? How might unrealistic beauty standards affect your own self-esteem? Reflect on the changes that occur in Lina's confidence throughout the story and identify points in the text that impact her ability to perceive herself positively.

13. Mrs. Carter witnesses multiple, growing issues with her students' constant use of phones and social media. She warns the class that they must be more aware of misinformation online, saying, "'Just like with articles online, when you watch a video, ask yourself, what makes this person an expert? Do they have credentials? Or are they just trying to sell me something? Because that's a red flag.'" (Chapter forty-nine) Why is misinformation such a big threat on the internet? What are some ways that misinformation can be spread within social media? What were some examples of misinformation in the text?

14. Lina gets upset when Jessica makes a video about the chocolate coin that Finn gifts to her. She says, "I can't believe Jessica took a nice, kind, private gesture and made it content." (Chapter fifty) What does Lina mean, and why is she so upset? What is the difference between real life and "content"?

15. Another lesson Mrs. Carter teaches her class revolves around "The Algorithm and How It Changes Us." She explains that algorithms are a form of technology that companies can use to track our digital footprint and shape what we see online. Lina realizes that is the reason she keeps seeing makeup and skincare videos on her phone even though she only looked them up once. In this way, algorithms work to create feedback loops-social media shapes what we see, and what we see shapes who we become. Can you think of an example of a feedback loop you have experienced either in social media or in life generally?

16. When Lina finally confesses to how depressed and worried she has become due to her social media usage and personal insecurities, her mother tells her, "'Being strong doesn't mean you suffer silently.'" (Chapter sixty-seven) She points out that being strong does not mean that you should hide your problems, pretend like they aren't happening, or put up with abuse. Can you think of a time in your life when you suffered silently? Why did you do so? How can we share our suffering instead, and how might it be helpful?

17. Lao Lao explains to Lina that courage can mean not being afraid of being vulnerable or being one's true self. What is so scary about being vulnerable? Describe a time when you showed courage by being confident in yourself.

18. Lina and the members of the "Balloon Powered Car Challenge" private chat group are required to attend a Justice Session to address their cyberbullying. Principal Bennett states the purpose of the Justice Session is to "'repair and heal as a community.'" (Chapter sixty-nine) What needed to happen in the session for the community to repair and heal? How was justice served at this meeting?

19. For youth and adults alike, one danger of social media is that what we see online is only carefully selected glimpses of people's lives. Naturally, these are likely to be moments of celebration or accomplishment. The more mundane, disappointing, or ugly parts of life are hidden. How is Lina affected by seeing her classmates' "highlight reels"? How is she affected during the Justice Session when her classmates reveal more of the background behind these posts?
Extension Activities Digital Storytelling: Create Your Own Book Talks
Mrs. Hollins, the school librarian, asks Lina, Carla, and Finn for help by creating videos recommending their favorite books to other students for the library's website. Lina's nervous about being on camera, but after helping her mother with a video for her business, Lina gathers the courage to record her own book talk video.

Invite students to make their own book talks or reviews about their favorite reads and share it with the class or library, just like Lina and her friends do in Finally Heard. If student video assignments are restricted, or students don't feel comfortable being recorded, consider switching the assignment to class presentations.
Our Brains on Screens
Lina's teacher, Mrs. Carter, talks to the class about how social media effects people, changing their brain chemistry and helping them get addicted to the dopamine hits that come from likes, comments, and messages. Dopamine is the chemical that's released when a person does something enjoyable or rewarding, and in response it provides a temporary feeling of happiness and joy. Dopamine is what helps people get "hooked" or form habits for certain activities, like exercise, snacking, shopping, and scrolling social media (Dopamine: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Unhealthy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fT9U3Q2-o).

Start a class discussion about what off-screen activities, hobbies, or events gives each student a dopamine hit. What do they enjoy and want to keep doing that doesn't involve a phone, computer, or TV screen? Assign students individual posters, in which they write out or draw what gives them dopamine boosts so they can share them with other students and classes.
Cybersafety Seminars
Carla befriends a person online calling himself Jake Evermoon. Though he poses as a fellow ten-year-old child, it is revealed that Jake is an alias for a much older man who preys on children to steal their parents' credit card information. This plotline draws attention to one of the most central issues surrounding children and social media-privacy and safety. As children spend more time online, it is of the utmost importance that they are also taught about basic internet safety. If possible, ask your school or district about collaborative opportunities with technology teachers, information specialists, or librarians to teach dedicated sessions on the topic of cybersafety. Dedicate time toward informational cybersafety seminars. These can be held throughout the school year and across grade levels.

Some questions to ask and discuss with students include the following:

a. What is private information? Why should I keep this to myself on the internet?

b. What information is okay to share online?

c. How can we keep online friendships safe and friendly?

d. How can you protect yourself from scams or phishing?

e. What should we avoid clicking on while using the internet?

f. What actions can we take to protect our privacy online?
Take Action! Bullying Intervention and Prevention Group Work
A central theme in the text is bullying. Sheriff Dan Stormhammer reminds the parents and children of Winfield that "'every child deserves to feel safe in their school, and their home.'" (Chapter fifty-nine) According to the American Psychological Association, bullying is a type of aggressive behavior that intentionally and repeatedly causes another person harm. This can take the form of physical contact, words, or harassing behavior. When this is done using technology such as phones, emails, or social media, this is called cyberbullying.

To build awareness of what bullying can look like and what children and adults can do in response, direct students in a group writing activity. Have students form small groups of four or five students and create a scenario in which bullying occurs. Include various roles in the scenario including an aggressor, target, ally, and bystander. As they write fictionalized scenarios, encourage groups to think up action steps for bullying intervention and prevention. Students should not include real names of children in their scenarios. This activity is adapted from a lesson from the Anti-Defamation League. Please check out this organization (https://www.adl.org) for more resources on bullying prevention.
Illustrate the Idiom
As an English language learner, Lina is surprised by some of the phrases and sayings that her classmates and teachers use. Many things they say are not meant to be taken literally and instead mean something else entirely! These phrases are called idioms. For example, Jessica calls Lina a "Goody Two-shoes" when Lina handwrites a letter of apology to her teacher, but Lina is confused and looks down at her shoes. Later, when Jessica tells Lina she wants to "clear the air," Lina thinks she is talking about air pollution when Jessica is trying to apologize for her behavior.

Introduce and teach more idioms with a simple graphic organizer. Create a worksheet that includes a large space for a picture and two text boxes. Label one box "Idiom" and the other "Meaning." Highlight various idioms and have students fill out the worksheet by writing the idiom, explaining its meaning, and drawing a picture. For example, for the saying "It's raining cats and dogs," the meaning may be explained as "a heavy rain," and the picture could be a child holding an umbrella with cats and dogs falling around him. Exposure to idioms is especially helpful for language learners and benefits all students' language and literacy development.
This guide was written by Dr. Joanne Yi, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University.
This guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes.

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Olivia Gardner, a northern California teenager, was severely taunted and cyber-bullied by her classmates for more than two years. News of her bullying spread, eventually reaching two teenage girls from a neighboring town, sisters Emily and Sarah Buder. The girls were so moved by Olivia's story that they initiated a letter-writing campaign to help lift her spirits. It was a tender gesture of solidarity that set off an overwhelming chain reaction of support, encouragement, and love.

In Letters to a Bullied Girl, Olivia and the Buder sisters share an inspiring selection of messages that arrived from across America-the personal, often painful remembrances of former targets, remorseful bullies, and sympathetic bystanders. Letters to a Bullied Girl examines our national bullying epidemic from a variety of angles and perspectives, and includes practical guidance from bullying expert Barbara Coloroso, author of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander. Though addressed to Olivia, the letters speak to all young people who have been bullied, offer advice and hope to those who suffer, and provide a wake-up call to all who have ever been involved in bullying.

About the Author

Olivia Gardner is a 14 year old Middle School student from Novato California who was bullied for more than two years at three different schools after having an epileptic seizure one day in class. The bullying worsened when students created an "Olivia Haters" web site on MySpace. Today Olivia is home schooled by her mother.

Emily and Sarah Buder, sisters from Mill Valley, first learned of Olivia's story in March 2007 and were inspired to ask fellow students to write letters to raise Olivia's spirits. With growing media attention and the Internet, what began as a project to send Olivia a few encouraging letters grew with near 3,000 "Dear Olivia" emails and hand-written letters flooding in from around the nation and world from people of all ages, including bullies themselves.

Emily and Sarah Buder, sisters from Mill Valley, first learned of Olivia's story in March 2007 and were inspired to ask fellow students to write letters to raise Olivia's spirits. With growing media attention and the Internet, what began as a project to send Olivia a few encouraging letters grew with near 3,000 "Dear Olivia" emails and hand-written letters flooding in from around the nation and world from people of all ages, including bullies themselves.

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"... At a time when traditional bullying has been compounded by the viral nature of the web, Letters to a Bullied Girl, strives to show that there's a way to fight this abuse." - Ann Pleshette Murphy, Good Morning America parenting contributor and author of The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Loving Your Life Without Losing Your Mind

"Letters to a Bullied Girl is a must read for all young people. Instead of analyzing or proselytizing, it takes us right into the heart of the matter..." - Madeline Levine, Ph.D., author of The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids

"...This powerful book can help bolster a wounded sense of self, offer a community of support, and deflect the barbs of cruel sad cowards... Letters to a Bullied Girl is not just helpful and heartwarming--it's potentially life-saving." - Carol Weston, author of Girltalk: All the Stuff Your Sister Never Told You and The Diary of Melanie Martin and advice columnist at Girls' Life Magazine

"This book shows how one girl's life was transformed through the moral courage of others...For all the parents who ask me what they can do to help their child, this book will comfort and inspire." - Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence

"As I read Olivia's story, I couldn't help but wonder if these same letters could have helped my son Jared, who died by "bullycide." ... At some time in our lives, couldn't we all use such letters to help us through our worst moments?" - Brenda High, Founder, Co-Director, Bully Police USA; author of Bullycide in America

"Emily and Sarah Buder are powerful examples of what an incredible impact you can make by speaking up...This book is an inspiration and a powerful call to action..." - Suzanne Shulman, Program Director Leave Out Violence (LOVE)

LETTERS could (and should) be a wake-up call to school administrators and parents...that is, those who are blissfully unaware that the problem isn't going away ... It's also an excellent resource for teens, both for those who are being bullied and for those who are standing by watching it happen. - Reviewed by Alexis Burling , Teenreads.com

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Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope (Paperback)

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Olivia Gardner, a northern California teenager, was severely taunted and cyber-bullied by her classmates for more than two years. News of her bullying spread, eventually reaching two teenage girls from a neighboring town, sisters Emily and Sarah Buder. The girls were so moved by Olivia's story that they initiated a letter-writing campaign to help lift her spirits.

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"A compelling and contemporary cautionary tale."

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The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

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For today's tech-savvy kids, here's the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the internet.#Should we believe everything we read online? Definitely not! And this book will tell you why. This fascinating book explores in depth how real journalism is made, what "fake news" is and, most importantly, how to spot the difference. It's chock-full of practical advice, thought-provoking examples and tons of relevant information on subjects that range from bylines and credible sources to influencers and clickbait. It gives readers context they can use, such as how bias can creep into news reporting, why celebrity posts may not be truthful and why they should be suspicious of anything that makes them feel supersmart.#Young people get most of their information online. This must-read guide helps them decide which information they can trust - and which they can't.#Author and journalist Joyce Grant is an expert on how young people interact with and think about online media. Never judgmental, and often hilarious, she encourages readers to approach what they find online with skepticism and helps them hone their critical thinking skills to make good choices about what to believe and share. Engaging text is broken into manageable chunks, with loads of Kathleen Marcotte's playful illustrations on every spread to help explain tricky concepts. Two fake articles are deconstructed step by step using the information found in the book, and an additional article allows readers to test their skills. This comprehensive book has strong curriculum connections in language arts and social studies. Endmatter features a glossary, an author's note, sources and an index.

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THE POPULARITY CODE
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"Readers will find this look at social media habits eye-opening and accessible." -Kirkus Reviews

Mean Girls meets The Clique in this relatable M!X novel that tackles the effects of online bullying.

Faith Taylor is popular by association, thanks to her BFFs, Adria and Janelle. When a new website called SlamBook targets her school's popular kids, Faith gets sucked in. And when she discovers her own page on the site, she finds herself obsessing over the comments people are posting about her. Some are good, some are...not so good. Faith becomes determined to match the negative comments to the people, and begins to retaliate by posting negative comments of her own.

Soon, Faith finds that people are talking about the comments she's leaving. Even though she does feel guilty, it's just so easy to be mean behind the anonymity of her laptop. But when her comments go too far, she realizes she must figure out a way to make things right before it's too late.

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From a popular YouTuber and online influencer himself, this is a book that explores the good and bad parts of becoming "Internet famous" overnight.

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" An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a thrilling journey that takes a hard look at the power of fame and our willingness to separate a person from the brand. Green manages to blend humor, mystery and science fiction in his fast-paced debut novel."

"A deceptively romp-y novel about mysterious samurai alien robot statues appearing all at once, everywhere that has hidden and absolutely remarkable depths....Green's understanding of the power and limits of social media is incomparable; what Douglas Coupland did for the elation and misery of the tech-bubble with Microserfs, Green does for YouTubers and other social media stars. It makes for a novel that's always charming, always fast-paced, but which is sneakily and uncomfortably ambivalent about the things it celebrates. It gallops to a startling and great ending (I read it all in one sitting) and lingers afterwards."
"[ An Absolutely Remarkable Thing] is perhaps as honest a look as we will ever get into the phenomenon of cyberfame, and Green balances this careful introspection with a plotline that is both fun and mysterious, puzzling and compelling... Green quickly proves himself adept not only at playing into our 2018 anxiety and love/hate relationship with social media, but also at driving suspense, world-building and a true love for science fiction."
-Bookreporter

"With this comic story about the ugly side of Internet fame, Green gives his brother...a run for his money."
-People
"[Green] applies wit, affection, and cultural intelligence to a comic sci-fi novel....A fun, contemporary adventure that cares about who we are as humans, especially when faced with remarkable events."
"Led by an earnestly flawed, bisexual heroine with direction and commitment issues, coupled with an abundant generosity of spirit, this read is timely and sorely needed. Highly recommended."
-Library Journal (starred review), Fall 2018 Best Debut Novels

"Green makes an entertaining book debut in this fast-paced, witty first contact novel...At once funny, exciting, and a tad terrifying, this exploration of aliens and social media culture is bound to have wide appeal to readers interested in either theme."
-Booklist (starred review)

"A captivating debut from a talented new novelist."
-Bustle

"A quirky millennial mix of sci-fi alien mystery, celebrity and social media commentary."
-Family Circle

"Hank Green, super-vlogger and brother to YA legend John, pens the heart-warmer An Absolutely Remarkable Thing."
-Cosmopolitan

"Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play."
"It's not in the nature of a sci-fi comedy blockbuster to shift boulders in your soul. But with his debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, Hank Green pulls it off....There are still a few exceptionally remarkable things that rise above the rest of their absolutely remarkable peers. In the pages of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, April's discovery of New York Carl is one of these exceptions; in the real world, Green's debut deserves to be another. [It] delivers unexpected delights and pathos...you will feel smarter and more complete for having read it."
-Paste Magazine, 12 Best Novels of 2018

"Green's debut novel is an adventurous romp that combines science fiction and interpersonal drama to explore identity, relationships, a polarized world and the influence of media and popular opinion. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a fun, fast read that invites readers to contemplate their position in the modern world."
-BookPage

" An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is an extremely fun read. At every turn, you'll be dying to know what happens next."

"Packed with meditations on the nature of celebrity, social media, and the cultural response to the unknown."
"The genius of Hank Green's book lies in the way he skillfully mixes such a variety of topics and messages and melds them brilliantly into a gem of a first novel." "Both thought-provoking and entertaining... a laugh-out-loud, fast-paced story that is just plain fun to read.""Existential questions born of online stardom figure prominently in Mr. Green's debut novel.""Surprises in its willingness to delve into the unknown and the unknowable, exploring how modern internet fame twists and chops reality and peoples' lives via the story of twenty-something April May.""[A] smashing, fantastical debut... Step aside, John Green-it's time for Hank to take over the literary world.""You're about to meet somebody named April May who you're immediately going to want to be best friends with. And bonus, she spends all her time having incredible adventures with giant robots and dream puzzles and accidental Internet fame. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is pure book-joy."
-Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians Trilogy

"Fun and full of truth. To be honest, I'm a little irritated at how good the book is. I don't need this kind of competition."
-Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle
"This is the book my teen self would have loved, and my adult self immediately obsessed over. I turned the pages of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing so quickly the pads of my thumbs were worn smooth by the time I finished it. It provokes the mind, tickles the spirit, and April May is the terribly relevant young protagonist we've been waiting for."
-Ashley C. Ford, writer

"Funny, thrilling, and an absolute blast to read. I knew Hank would be good at this, but I didn't know he would be this good on the first try."
-John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author and Hugo Award winner

"By turns joyful, devastating, personal, zeitgeisty, modern, classic, fast-paced, and thoughtful, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing blew me away with its fresh take on first contact in this fragile, ever-connected world we live in. Quick but never shallow, it will stand as a snapshot of an era as well as just a darn good read."
-Catherynne M. Valente, author of The Refrigerator Monologues and Space Opera

"Hank Green hasn't just written a great mystery adventure (though he has), and he hasn't just written the most interesting meditation on the internet and fame I've ever seen (but he did that too), Hank has written a book in which the page-turning story and the fascinating ideas inform and support each other. This book expands your mind while taking you on a hell of a ride."
-Joseph Fink, author of Welcome to Night Vale and Alice Isn't Dead

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