The Cool Code

Written by Deirdre Langeland · Illustrated by Sarah Mai

Part of the The Cool Code series

A coding whiz's app to fit in spirals her social life into chaos.

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224 pages· 10,615 words· Est. 2 hour read· ~420L

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Bookroo's summary

Zoey, a coding genius, transitions from homeschooling to a new school, armed with an app she created to navigate friendships. The Cool Code app, featuring a quirky llama avatar, promises to guide her through social dilemmas. But when its advice leads to absurd situations, Zoey's life becomes a comedic whirlwind. As the app gains popularity, Zoey finds herself torn between newfound popularity and her true friends. Can she decode the complexities of friendship, or will her digital creation lead her astray? Discover if there's a code for life's toughest choices in this humorous and heartfelt tale.

From the publisher

In this funny and heartfelt slice-of-life graphic novel for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller, when coding whiz Zoey goes from homeschooled to new school, she develops an app to help her make friends. Will the Cool Code help Zoey fit in? Or will it completely crash her social life?In an attempt to fit in, Zoey develops an app called the Cool Code with a cute llama avatar that will tell her everything from what to say to what to wear based on pop culture algorithms she’s uploaded.But when the app gives her ridiculous advice, awkwardness and hilarity ensues. With a few upgrades and a bit of debugging from the coding club, the app actually works–Zoey gets really popular . . . and gets her pulled in all kinds of directions, including away from her real friends.Life’s most complicated choices. . . is there a code for that?

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