Samantha Sanderson Off the Record - (Faithgirlz / Samantha Sanderson) by Robin Caroll (Paperback)

About the Book

Samantha Sanderson is a modern, resourceful 7th grader who enjoys shopping, texting, skating---and sniffing out the next big mystery to report in the school paper. Sam and her BFF Makayla are investigating who might be behind a virus that was uploaded into their school's computer to tamper with the grades.

Book Synopsis

A new addition to the Faithgirlz trusted brand of books, Samantha Sanderson is a modern, resourceful 7th grader who enjoys shopping, texting, skating---and sniffing out the next big mystery to report in the school paper. In the third book of the series, Sam and her tech-savvy BFF Makayla are investigating who might be behind a virus that was uploaded into their school's computer system to tamper with the grades.

Review Quotes

Who tampered with Robinson Middle School's report card grades? Crack reporter Sam is on the case for a school newspaper scoop in this third Samantha Sanderson FaithGirlz! title. Turns out the problem is a computer virus. But how did it get installed---and affect only their school's report cards? Sam enlists best friend Makayla, a "computer ninja," to help figure out what's going on. Mac's explanations make her sound like a talking textbook, but techie readers will enjoy the hunt for answers in this timely tale of cyber security. Add Sam's ethical quandaries (Do you protect a friend from press exposure if she might be guilty? How far can you probe to get a scoop?) and run-ins with the mean-spirited student editor, and you have a full plate of intense middle-school angst. Sam's snappy assertiveness will play well with series fans who will also appreciate her thoughtful, Christian-perspective ruminations on maintaining honor and honesty in the dog-eat-dog world of competitive journalism. --- Anne O'Malley--Booklist