The Rules of Cool
The first in a new edge-of-your-seat fiction series about the hunt for the coolest things on earth.
Imagine a WebTV show coming to your school and asking you to be a Coolhunter! Imagine being sent to far-flung corners of the globe, hunting cool. Imagine going from zero to hero in a split-second and finding that all the weird, totally un-cool things you like are suddenly setting the world on fire . . .
Mac's just crashed the latest prototype of his flying bike in front of practically the whole school. So when the creators of Coolhunters approach him and tell him he's an Innovator, Mac thinks they're crazy. I mean, Mac lives in an old bus with his hippie mum. He doesn't have a TV, let alone a mobile. But Tony and Speed say he's so uncool he's, like, cool.
They offer Mac a trial. He'll vlog all the cool stuff coming out of King's Bay for a week. If he wins he'll travel the world, uncovering stuff he loves and reporting it via Coolhunters, a massive online space dedicated to the coolest things on earth.
But hunting cool ain't easy. Mac's opponent, Cat DeVrees, wants the gig real bad and she'll do just about anything to get it.
Reviews
'A terrific read ... Bancks has a handle on all things high-tech, and younger readers . will appreciate having a novel that takes on the theme appropriately for their age group.' AB&P
'A winning combination of fast paced action, girl/boy relationships, mateship, family and teenage issues and "beach setting" to appeal to either gender. The first person narrative is authentic and convincingly creates the adolescent world. This is the first of a series that will be a popular addition to the late Primary to Early Secondary collection.' MAGPIES
'This book may be about the latest technology and trends but it's also a fun adventure with a couple of lovable klutzes, an annoying girl and only one winner. This book is a winner and sure to be a big hit with young people 10 and up.' Alexa, Readings Hawthorn
'Fun!' DOLLY
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