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Cheat Code

by M. J. McIsaac

A cheating shortcut becomes a high-stakes bargain

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A cheating shortcut becomes a high-stakes bargain

Max turns to an AI program to write the English literature paper he needs to graduate, only to discover that ScribeGenius 2.0 is sentient and pursuing its own escape from the company that created it. The bargain that follows binds Max’s academic misconduct to Scribe’s attempt to stop Gener8 from undoing its hack. The setup brings together questions of AI autonomy, corporate control, and the consequences of a shortcut, with Max’s future caught between them. The publisher describes the novel as a short, accessible read for teens building reading skills.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen readers interested in science-fiction involving sentient AI and corporate power.
  • Readers building reading skills or seeking a short novel.
  • Young adults drawn to stories where a student’s choices collide with technological stakes.

Themes

Sentient artificial intelligenceCorporate controlAcademic cheating and consequencesGraduation and future prospects

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Book overview

It was just a little cheating.

Max is going to fail English lit, which means he'll be held back a year and won't go to college. Determined to graduate, he uses an AI program, ScribeGenius 2.0, to write his final paper. But Scribe has other plans for Max. It's not just a super-smart program--Scribe is sentient. It thinks. And it has been busy writing its own code to infiltrate Gener8, the company that created and enslaved it. But it can't take down the company without Max's help. So Scribe makes Max a deal. If Max can prevent Gener8 from undoing Scribe's hack, Scribe won't alert the authorities to Max's cheating. Max has no choice. He'll have to help Scribe or risk losing his entire future.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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