Hacker [Mass Market Paperback]

Malorie Blackman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

When Vicky's father is arrested on a charge of stealing over a million pounds from the bank where he works, she is determined to prove his innocence. Helped by her brother and his best friend, Vicky decides to try to find the real thief by hacking into the bank's computer system.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Gripping stuff for the computer-literate generation' -- Good Book Guide

About the Author

Malorie Blackman worked as a database manager and systems programmer before becoming a full-time writer. Her reputation has steadily grown and she has been awarded a number of prizes including the WHSmith's Mind-Boggling Books Award and the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 award for HACKER, the Young Telegraph/Fully Booked award for THIEF! and, more recently, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for PIG-HEART BOY. She was voted Voice/Excel Children's Writer of the Year in 1997. Her novel NOUGHTS AND CROSSES has won both the Children's Book Award and the Lancashire Children's Book Award 2002. THE TIMES recently described her as 'a bit of a national treasure.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Transworld Publishers (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552527513
• ISBN-13: 978-0552527514
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,655,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars THE BOOK THE UNIVERSE SHOULD READ!, May 6, 2001

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"lil_rock-chick" (Dubai (U.A.E)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hacker (Mass Market Paperback)

i own hacker and pig-heart boy and i would recomend it to anyoon! all my family enjoyed it and you will too! it is about a girl called vicky that is hacking into a the bank computer to help save her dad - he has been accused of stealing over a million pounds from the bank that he works in. this is what the blurb says: WHEN VICKY'S FATHER IS ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF STEALING OVER A MILLION POUNDS FROM THE BANK WHERE HE WORKS, SHE IS DETERMINED TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE. BUT HOW, WHEN ALL THE EVIDENCE IS HIDDNE IN COMPUTER FILES? HELPED BY HER BROTHER GIB AND HIS BEST FRIEND CHAUCY, VICKY DECIDES TO TRY AND HACK INTO THE BANK'S COMPUTERS. FOR IF THERE IS ONE SCHOOL SUBJECT SHE IS REALLY GOOD AT, IT IS COMPUTING. BUT EVEN IF SHE DOES MANAGE TO BREAK INTO THE SYSTEM, CAN SHE FIND ALL THE ANSWERS BEFOR THE REAL THEIEF FINDS HER? you MUST READ this exellent book! Malorie is such a good author!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Writen Book, April 22, 2001

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David Russell (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hacker (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a Teenager, i quite enjoyed reading - "Hackers" with its plot involving detective work and action. This is a very good book that keeps you interested all the way through the book never a dell moment arises. Well done Malorie Blackman