Just how much does the internet know about YOU? From Hugo and Locus Acclaimed author Naomi Kritzer, Catfishing on CatNet is a thought-provoking near future YA thriller that might not be more timely as it checks out problems of online personal privacy, expert system, and the power and hazards of socials media. New York Times Editors’ Choice/Staff Select Kirkus Reviews Best of the Year Selection Junior Library Guild Selection Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Nominee Minnesota Book Awards Finalist Midwest Connections Pick (Midwest Independent Booksellers Association) “A pure pleasure … that’s as tender and funny as it is grasping and busy. This book is perfect. 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 relationships, budding romance, and extreme approval.”– The New York City Times Since her mom is constantly on the relocation, Steph hasn’t lived anyplace longer than 6 months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet– a social media website where users publish cat photos– a location she knows she is welcome. What Steph doesn’t understand is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I. When a threat from Steph’s past reach her and ChesireCat’s existence is found by outsiders, it’s up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to conserve her. “Alongside the uplifting message about inclusivity, variety, and found household– characters of numerous ethnicities identify as gay, bisexual, nonbinary, asexual, and still exploring– Kritzer’s take on a humane AI is both whimsical and poignant. An entertaining, heart-filled exploration of today’s online existence and personal privacy concerns.”– Publishers Weekly, starred review At the Publisher’s request, this title is being offered without Digital Rights Management Software Application (DRM) applied.
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