The Glitch

by Ronald Kidd

A sixth-grade boy who hates computers is suddenly pulled into one and finds himself in the Computer Kingdom, where he has weird and dangerous adventures.

Genres: Science Fiction, Childrens

117 pages, Hardcover

First published November 11, 1985

About the author

Ronald Kidd is the author of thirteen novels for young readers, including the highly acclaimed “Night on Fire” and “Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial.” His novels of adventure, comedy, mystery, and American history have received the Children's Choice Award, an Edgar Award nomination, and honors from the American Library Association, the International Reading Association, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library. He is a two-time O'Neill playwright who lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1985, this "computer adventure" would count as historical fiction for today's tech-savvy kids.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sixth grader, Benjamin Bean, doesn't like computers because he believes that searching for information online takes away from using your brain to figure out how to solve a problem. An accident with a computer in an antique store will allow him to explore what it's like to live inside a machine he dislikes and learn how to be comfortable seeking out new ways to utilize brain power. This is a quirky adventure to better understand computers and how they can help people find the information they need in an expanding world.