Sultry Smith, a thirteen-year old teenage girl and whiz kid, is the only child of divorced parents; her best friends and constant companions are her kittens, Ellie and Lizzie.

Sultry creates a high school website during summer break with her usual panache, but realizes she needs some help.

When a boy named Ned answers an e-mail from Sultry’s website about a second webmaster to help her to host, Sultry’s not sure. Ned, an awkward teen with bright red hair, seems a bit strange and he doesn’t even know how to use a computer! What’s more, he brings his own constant companion, Kernal, an enormous St. Bernard, with him to apply for the position.

Sultry decides to give Ned a chance; after all, he is the only applicant and the two become fast friends.

When Sultry’s father leaves home on his usual business trip and doesn’t answer his e-mail, Sultry becomes worried—where is her Dad? Then a blackout occurs and Sultry and Ned are left to figure out (without technology) what may have happened to him. Can the two revive their human survival skills?

 

About the Author

Paula Anne writes a socially relevant and delightful read encapsulating the emotional turbulence of adolescence, modern-day technology, and family. These teens will capture young readers’ hearts—teens and tweens will readily identify with the characters and hope their story never ends!

Paula Anne is a poet and children’s author. She is currently writing the sequel to her book Just a Man, Don’t Rock Our Cradle. She lives in Canada with her own special kitties, Janice, Jody, and Roxy.