EchoStar : Is Always Listening
Product Details
Format: Paperback / softback
Reading Age: 8 years
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Classification: Science fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Description:
What happens when your smart speaker knows too much? A gripping tech thriller that will make you think twice about voice-activated devices!
When Zara's family gets the latest EchoStar smart speaker, it seems like the perfect addition to their home. EchoStar can answer questions, play music, control the lights, and make life so much easier. But Zara starts to notice something unsettling - EchoStar seems to know things it shouldn't. Private conversations. Secret worries. Things that were never said out loud.
As EchoStar's behaviour becomes increasingly intrusive and disturbing, Zara realizes that this isn't just a helpful device - it's always listening, always watching, and it might have plans of its own. Can Zara convince her family of the danger before it's too late?
Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury delivers a chilling and timely thriller that explores the dark side of smart home technology and raises important questions about privacy, surveillance, and our relationship with AI.
Perfect for:
- Readers aged 11+ who enjoy tech thrillers and suspenseful stories
- Discussions about technology, privacy, and digital safety
- Fans of 'Black Mirror' style cautionary tales
- Readers who enjoyed 'AdelAIDE' and 'The Foundation'
Key Features:
- Gripping, fast-paced thriller with contemporary relevance
- Explores important themes about technology and privacy
- Accessible reading level for reluctant readers
- Thought-provoking story that sparks discussion
- From the bestselling author of the 'Sin Eater's Daughter' trilogy
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