By M.G. Higgins
A short, fact-packed look at how hackers get into our data, and what happens when they do.
Your data isn't as safe as you think, and this quick nonfiction book explains why. It walks through how hackers break in, steal information, and sometimes sell it or wreck it, and how hard they are to catch. Real examples of attacks on people, companies, and governments keep it concrete, and full-color photos, fact boxes, and short chapters keep the pages moving. It's the kind of true-crime-of-the-internet topic that hooks a child who thinks nonfiction is boring.
This is high-interest nonfiction written at a very low reading level, so an older child who reads well below grade gets real, current information without a wall of text. The subject, hacking and online crime, is one most children already care about because they live online, and the glossary and fact boxes mean nobody gets stuck on a word. For a reluctant reader who leans toward facts over stories, it's an easy, confidence-building finish.