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AdelAIDE

Written by: Melinda Salisbury, Holly Ovenden
Narrated by: Alexandra Boulton
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Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new AI technology in this gripping thriller.

Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend, Hye-jin, but no matter what she does, her posts flop. Until Freya’s stepdad arrives home with AdelAIDE, a home-assistant robot.

It quickly becomes clear that AdelAIDE is much more powerful than other home-assistant technology, and the thing AdelAIDE wants most of all is to help her new owners. Especially Freya.

AdelAIDE has lots of ideas to help Freya boost her profile and get more likes and followers. But when Freya starts to follow AdelAIDE’s more radical advice, things quickly spiral out of control …

©2024 Melinda Salisbury (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Difficult Situations Dystopian Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Critic Reviews

"Gently cautions readers about the rampant use of AI, the dangers of social media, chasing fame and performative activism." – The Guardian
"Asking interesting questions about where protest ends and criminality begins, this is a thought-provoking, gripping and hugely relevant cautionary tale." — BookTrust, Book of the Day
"AdelAIDE is full of radical ideas which initially help but soon set in motion a thriller which keeps the reader engrossed. Suspense and an atmosphere of threat and danger pervade the fast-moving narrative." — The School Librarian
"AdelAIDE is gripping, unsettling and eerily close to home. Melinda Salisbury delivers a tightly wound, thought-provoking tale about identity, social media and the price of curated perfection. In just a few pages, AdelAIDE punches hard with its commentary on how far society will go for approval and control. This is a digital-age thriller that’ll make you think twice before chasing online fame." – BBC Bitesize Recommends
"A gripping story that combines highly relevant themes and dilemmas in an easy-to-read format, making it ideal for reluctant readers … After using this text with my Year 6 pupils, it parked rich discussions about technology's persuasive power and the ethical challenges it creates." — English 4-11, Editorial Board recommendations
"A creepy and exciting tale of AI gone awry" — Trinity School Book Awards
"Incredibly eye-opening … Sinister, clever and unquestioningly worrying, they will make readers think twice before sharing their personal details online." – Scope for Imagination, blog
"Packs a huge punch in terms of subject matter … It’s suspenseful plot builds with danger and threat throughout and leaves us with a chilling warning about the world of tech … Utterly thrilling and totally absorbing." — Mini Travellers, blog
"Drop dead current. And just a sensible bit of entertainment." – NetGalley review
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