We're looking for reviewers! Zero Override by Steve Blackman
For fans of Alex Rider and Cherub
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We are looking for reviewers! Zero Override by Steve Blackman is a high-stakes adventure for readers age 9+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider. We have 20 copies to give away in exchange for your child's/pupils' honest reviews. In a near-future London where humans and humanoid bots live side by side, a sophisticated virus is infiltrating the national system. If it uploads fully, every intelligent machine in the country - from home assistants to hospital bots to android enforcers - will shut down. Zero, a thirteen-year-old hacker whose day job is to sneak into high-security server rooms and 'liberate' funds from undeserving corporations, has a serious distrust of bots - and no real interest in saving the world. But the virus threatens the life of Grace, his younger sister, who - as a result of the car crash that killed their parents ten years ago - now has a machine heart. And now no one will work harder than Zero to stop the upload. Zero Override is a fast-paced page-turner, sure to get children excited about reading, while also asking thought-provoking questions about what it means to be human in a world of intelligent machines. 
Next week, join author Steve Blackman for an interactive virtual event all about his new book. Discover behind the scenes secrets about the creation of Zero Override, learn top tips for writing your own stories, and hear why reading is for everybody. You can save your free spot at the link below. *Submit your entry by 22nd June 2026. Only winners will be contacted. Please note that by entering the competition, you are committing to providing your child's genuine review of the book, if you are chosen as a winner. Terms and conditions. |
