An entertaining, heart-filled exploration of today's online existence and privacy concerns." - Publishers Weekly, starred review At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Teen (Ages 15+) | Secondary School Fiction "Alongside the uplifting message about inclusivity, diversity, and found family-characters of various ethnicities identify as gay, bisexual, nonbinary, asexual, and still exploring-Kritzer's take on a benevolent AI is both whimsical and poignant.
When a threat from Steph's past catches up to her and ChesireCat's existence is discovered by outsiders, it's up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to save her. What Steph doesn't know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet-a social media site where users upload cat pictures-a place she knows she is welcome. 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 friendships, budding romance, and radical acceptance." - The New York Times Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn't lived anyplace longer than six months. New York Times Editors' Choice/Staff Pick 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 delight.that's as tender and funny as it is gripping and fast-paced. How much does the internet know about YOU? From Hugo and Locus Award-winning author Naomi Kritzer, Catfishing on CatNet is a thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks.
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