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Cyberia #2
Monkey See, Monkey Don't
From National Book Award nominee Chris Lynch, the second action-and-humor-filled futuristic series about talking pets who are tired of being pets ... and the boy who must help them.
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Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist INEXCUSABLE. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.
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Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist INEXCUSABLE. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.
- GenresScience Fiction
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Chris Lynch
61 books161 followersChris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including KILL SWITCH, ANGRY YOUNG MAN, and INEXCUSABLE, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He is also the author of FREEWILL, GOLD DUST, ICEMAN, GYPSY DAVY, and SHADOWBOXER, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; EXTREME ELVIN WHITECHURCH, and ALL THE OLD HAUNTS.
He holds an M.A. from the writing program at Emerson College. He mentors aspiring writers and continues to work on new literary projects. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.
He holds an M.A. from the writing program at Emerson College. He mentors aspiring writers and continues to work on new literary projects. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.
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November 16, 2012
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Zane lives in a world where everything is wired and microchipped. His bedroom talks to him, his anklet tells him his temperature, if he has to go to the bathroom, and when he needs to do it. Dogs can even talk via a microchip.
After thwarting Dr. Gristle's evil plans to use animals against the human race to control them, his success ticks off people in power and he finds himself locked away for two months in an electronically-bolted room. They only let him out for appointments, chores, and other guardian-approved activities.
Once he's finally released from his prison, Zane is excited to thoroughly enjoy his freedom. Dr. Gristle is not dead, however, and is out for revenge. Using Zane's own dog, Hugo, against him, the doctor tries to use mind control on Zane to get him to help him take over the world. Zane, at first, doesn't realize what's happening - until strange things like evil, flying monkeys start appearing everywhere.
Dr. Gristle claims he's on the same side as Zane, but Zane's not so sure. Can he figure out what's going on before it's too late?
An excellent addition to the CYBERIA series. Although some of the characters aren't as believable as others, they do seem well-developed and still add a lot to the story. The plot does a great job of holding the reader's interest. Those who like science fiction, adventure, and superhero-type books will enjoy reading MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DON'T.
Zane lives in a world where everything is wired and microchipped. His bedroom talks to him, his anklet tells him his temperature, if he has to go to the bathroom, and when he needs to do it. Dogs can even talk via a microchip.
After thwarting Dr. Gristle's evil plans to use animals against the human race to control them, his success ticks off people in power and he finds himself locked away for two months in an electronically-bolted room. They only let him out for appointments, chores, and other guardian-approved activities.
Once he's finally released from his prison, Zane is excited to thoroughly enjoy his freedom. Dr. Gristle is not dead, however, and is out for revenge. Using Zane's own dog, Hugo, against him, the doctor tries to use mind control on Zane to get him to help him take over the world. Zane, at first, doesn't realize what's happening - until strange things like evil, flying monkeys start appearing everywhere.
Dr. Gristle claims he's on the same side as Zane, but Zane's not so sure. Can he figure out what's going on before it's too late?
An excellent addition to the CYBERIA series. Although some of the characters aren't as believable as others, they do seem well-developed and still add a lot to the story. The plot does a great job of holding the reader's interest. Those who like science fiction, adventure, and superhero-type books will enjoy reading MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DON'T.
January 18, 2017
I think this is a good book if only you like animals. It is a great book for animal lover's because it has a wide verity of animals and a great back story. This story has a evil doctor that chips animals so they can talk to humans or transmit what that animal is saying to the human, and the boy in this story has been in solitary for awhile now and finally gets back out and gets revenge on Dr. Gristle that got him trapped in his room for 23 hours a day.
November 20, 2010
In a future where electronic surveillance has taken the place of love, young Zane uses technology to talk to animals and battles an evil veterinarian who is working on a new device to control animal movement and speech, employing Zane's dog as his first test case.
Didn't see to be as much action in this one but the "wild area" were he sinks in kind of cool. Definitely for the younger crowd.
Didn't see to be as much action in this one but the "wild area" were he sinks in kind of cool. Definitely for the younger crowd.
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