Net Bandits facts for kids

Net Bandits is an exciting mystery novel for young readers. It's the very first book in the Internet Detectives series, written by Michael Coleman. This book first came out in 1996. It even has cool pictures that show how the Internet works! Later, in 2004, a movie was made based on the book, keeping the same name.

What's the Story About?

The story of Net Bandits follows two teenagers. They are working on a school project about the good and bad things about using the Internet. As they explore online, one of them starts talking to a friendly person. This person uses the online name "ZMASTER." They chat back and forth using email.

But then, something unexpected happens. ZMASTER sends a new email, asking for help right away! The teenagers quickly become real-life detectives. They start a thrilling search to figure out who ZMASTER really is. They have to work fast, because time is running out!

Images for kids

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  The first edition of Net Bandits, published by Macmillan.