“Another Level 7 victory for Lily X!” the announcement blared, making Eddy wince. He hated the booming voice that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere all at once. All around him, other kids, even his sister Anna, were glued to their personal screens, their faces glowing with the bluish light of the latest "Mind-Bend" game. Eddy sighed. The Land of Screens. That's what they called their...
In the smoggy city of Ironclad, where towering steel walls blocked out the sun and drones buzzed like angry bees, eleven-year-old Nana lived in a cramped attic with her little brother, Eddy. The city was ruled by the High Council, a group of stern grown-ups who demanded everyone follow their rules. No laughing too loud, no running in the streets, and definitely no dreaming of a world beyond the...
