These robotic creatures can send messages, update you on what’s happening on social media, act as maps and stream songs.

That is, until she rescues Jinx.īaku’s have replaced smart phones. But after she is rejected from Profectus, the guaranteed pathway into Moncha, it seems that her dreams are just that and won’t become a reality. Her ambition is to be a Companioneer, those behind the building of the Baku’s. Jinxed follows Lacey Chu, a smart and innovative teenager, who dreams of one day working for Moncha. He seems to be more than just a robotic pet. But what is Jinx, really? His abilities far surpass anything written into his coded. Then Lacey meets Jinx… Jinx is an incredibly advanced cat baku who opens up a world that Lacey never new existed, including entry into the hallowed halls of Profectus. The only problem is, she’s just been rejected from Profectus Academy – the elite academy for cutting-edge tech. 'McCulloch effectively strikes a balance between worldbuilding and action…A solid series starter for tinkerers and adventurers alike.Blurb: Lacey Chu has big dreams of working for the company behind the ‘baku’ – a customizable smart pet that functions as a phone but makes the perfect companion for its user. ' vividly imagined Toronto-set middle grade series opener intertwines smartphone technology with the hallmarks of classic science fiction via a fun, insightful narrative and bright voice.With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields.'- Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW) But can she take on the biggest tech company in North America armed with only a level 1 robot beetle and her friends at her side? Lacey must use all her skills if she has a chance of stopping MONCHA from carrying out their plans. When Lacey is expelled and her mom starts acting strangely after the latest update from MONCHA, Lacey and her friends work together to get to the bottom of it and discover a sinister plot at the heart of the corporation.

And with her cat baku, Jinx, missing in action and MONCHA, the company behind the invention of the robot pet, threatening her family, she isn't sure who to turn to for answers. When Lacey Chu wakes up in a hospital room with no memory of how she got there, she knows something went really wrong. The Golden Compass for the digital age in this action-packed sequel to Jinxed.

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