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Freestylers: Data Beast: Poison!

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Freestylers: Data Beast: Poison!
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andrew Fusek Peters
SeriesFreestylers: Data Beast
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 171
ISBN/Barcode 9780750282307
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations Black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Wayland
Publication Date 11 September 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A short thriller that's high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Ros are teens on a mission to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they've created. In Poison!, Kiran and Roz set out to prove that a chemical company is polluting the river near their school and the poisoning the fish that live in it. With the help of the data beast they attempt to bring the murky activities into the light - and the beast goes on a dangerous mission to save the threatened fish.

Author Biography

Andrew Fusek Peters is an Anglo-Czech poet, storyteller, didgeridoo player, broadcaster, anthologist and author with an international reputation. He is the UK's tallest poet (6'8''!!) and has worked in thousands of schools, libraries, arts centres and literary festivals, giving lively performances and running workshops with all ages and abilities. 'An experienced and accomplished anthologist', according to the TES, Andrew has published more than 70 books and his poems appear in the Poetry Archive, set up by the Poet Laureate to record the best poets. Polly Peters is a former English and Drama teacher. She was previously Head of Drama at a sixth form college and currently works as a youth/community theatre leader, director and playwright.