| Newt's World The Complete Series: Newt's World Beginnings/Newt's World Internal Byte Contributor(s): Womble, Susan Larned (Author) |
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ISBN: 0990760014 ISBN-13: 9780990760016 Publisher: Page Pond Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Computers & Digital Media |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.80 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Newt's World Complete Series All in one BookNewt's World BeginningsFollowing a car accident, computer whiz Isaac Newton (Newt) Willis who uses a wheelchair adapts a NASA computer communications program developed by his father into a holographic game-a virtual world-"Newt's World." But when he shares the game with his two new best friends, an international espionage ring learns about the program and holds Newt's school hostage. Can Newt save his classmates? Will the virtual world fall into the wrong hands? Could Newt's World be more than just a kids' video game? This fast paced, boy-friendly read features an unlikely wheelchair-bound hero named Newt who more than makes up for his physical limits with brains, technology, and courage When Newt and his friends modify the computer program Newt's father is selling to NASA to create a video game they discover that with a few clicks and keystrokes they can make things happen in the real world-little do they know they will be called on to save it Readers will want Newt's video game for their own computers -Adrian Fogelin, author of Crossing Jordan, Anna Casey's Place in the World, My Brother's Hero, Sister Spider Knows All, and The Big Nothing "Inventing things can sometimes be dangerous," but as Isaac Newton Willis discovers, it takes an inventive spirit to surmount obstacles. Although this book is peopled with friends, foes, and furry puppies, it's multidimensional. An unpredictable mind bend, Newt's world is complicated, a place where the difference between evil and good resides in motive, and ordinary rooms and ordinary objects take on extraordinary powers. Truly, mind does overcome matter. -- Susan Nelson Wood, Director, Florida State University Writing ProjectNewt's World Internal ByteFrom Florida Book Award (2008) Gold Medal Winner Susan Larned Womble comes the second book in the Newt's World Series, Internal Byte. Follow the continuing adventures of Isaac Newton "Newt" Willis and the rest of the Willis Charter school class as they attempt to thwart another attack on Newt's holographic world.Newt opened his phone; there was a message. It was to all of the students in the class, including Newt's mom; it was from Marcus. It read: Trouble-Bad guys are coming for Caleb and Newt-They plan to use us to get our parents to do what they want-they already have me, and I think they might have my dad-I am in the trunk of a car. I don't know where they are taking me.Newt realized that his mom must have gotten that message, which is why she changed the security system.Newt texted Caleb: U OK?Caleb called back. "We thought they had already gotten you. We'll come by and get you; we just got to the bus."Newt asked, "Who is we?"Don't miss Susan Womble's book Newt and his friends continue to explore their place in the world in Womble's unique take on Newt's World. . . . Original and spontaneous.. . . The students' activities and experiences are precursors to 21st Century real life education.-Dr. Guadalupe L pez-Cox, Ph. D., University of Texas and Professor Austin Community College and Author of Plazas: Lugar de encuentro para la hispanidad (2000), Freelance writer for Thompson/HeinleSusan Womble's new book, the second in the Newt's World series, illustrates the seriousness of bullying, especially cyber-bullying, in an action adventure that is rich in vocabulary and real-world adventure and catches the reader's attention. Throughout the story, the author paints the hurt and damage caused by bullying in vivid colors, while showing that it must be eliminated. This is a must read for any classroom -Charlene Hogan, Consultant for Testing and Evaluation Systems of Pearson and the Florida Department of Education and a former Elementary and Secondary Principal |