Trackers by patrick carman is his latest novel that combines puzzles, web, videos, computer technology, and the whole media based book concept that he used with his skeleton creek series. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 224 pages in the book. Interspersed throughout are video clips supplied by adam to help clear the trackers name. If you enjoy skeleton creek, then you will love this book. The trackers always kept you on your toes and had a twist around every corner. The trackers book two shantorian was amazing and the videos were amazingly done by patrick carman. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 176 pages in the book. Trackers book one, is another cleverly written and produced book video hybrid, which attracts the media distracted reluctant reader to the book hurray. As the four move deeper into the path theyve found online, they need to find out if theyre the ones tracking down a hacker, or being hunted themselves. Trackers, like patrick carman s other experimental series skeleton creek, uses videos to help convey pieces of the plot. The second book in patrick carmans awesome series follows the same unique pattern as the first, with the entire story centering on the interrogation of adam by the fbi. The second book in patrick carman s awesome series follows the same unique pattern as the first, with the entire story centering on the interrogation of adam by the fbi. Shantorian hardback authored by patrick carman released at 2011 filesize. See the complete trackers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Jan 06, 2011 trackers is yet another multimedia storytelling adventure by patrick carman. Trackers, a fiction novel by patrick carman is a book that tells the story of four teen friends who work together to track down people who may be doing wrong. The first book in the breakthrough series from bestselling author patrick carman, featuring text and technology in an innovative new way. Four techsavvy kids armed with hightech video cameras and esoteric coding skills, the trackers can find almost anyone. More than 2000 school visits later, i can report from the field that kids still love books, even as a tidal wave of distraction try to keep them from turning pages. When the mysterious glyphmaster tricks adam into solving a puzzle. In his twenties, carman founded an ad agency, then ran it for a decade, overseeing a staff of eight and art directing projects for the health, technology, and film industries. Home books author whats new media faq contact patrick carman click any of these images for information on books and series. Since 2003, ive been writing books for young readers and spending a lot of time on the road, meeting them where theyre at.
Patrick carman books list of books by author patrick carman. This is the world of trackers, a multimedia book series by patrick carman that almost seamlessly weaves short cinematic sequences, puzzles, and video games into the reading experience. Trackers shantorian book two 2011 by patrick carman. He lives in walla walla, washington, with his family. The story itself is intertwined between the reading and the viewing, plus the passwords to unlock the videos are found in the book. Shantorian by patrick carman was an interesting book and a very good followup to the first one. This book left me on a hunch nearly every time i closed it, i always wanted to know what happened next. Patrick carman home books author whats new media faq contact home books author whats new media faq contact. The title of this book is trackers and it was written by patrick carman.
This story, much like skeleton creek, is told in two parts. Patrick carman born february 27, 1966 in salem, oregon is an american writer. This book had surprising twists and turns to the very last sentence. Patrick carman grabs young readers with trackers wired. Ive seen about 650,000 kids live at schools, and they know what they want when they read a book all you have to do is ask. Trackers is yet another multimedia storytelling adventure by patrick carman. Bestselling young adult novelist patrick carman has spent the past few. Ive seen about 650,000 kids live at schools, and they know what they want when. Not only are there vids on the web, directed by jeffrey townsend, but trackers includes an alternate reality game the glyphmaster. The two books in the series, trackers and trackers. The trackers book series by patrick carman includes books trackers and shantorian. In the 21st century landscape of bits and bytes, everyone leaves a digital footprint.
But i take what kids say seriously when they tell me what they want to read. He got his start as a storyteller weaving bedtime tales for his two daughters. Told through a collage of videos, text, and websites, trackers follows adam, finn, lewis, and emily as they become. The title of this book is trackers book 2 and it was written by patrick carman. Browse patrick carmans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Four techsavvy kids armed with hightech video cameras and esoteric coding skills, the trackers can find almost. Mostly cameras, these gadgets are tied into his semisecret lab at the back of his fathers computerrepair shop. Jan 01, 2011 the trackers book two shantorian was amazing and the videos were amazingly done by patrick carman. Patrick carmans previous books in the land of elyon series the dark hills divide, beyond the valley of thorns, and the tenth city have all been new york times bestsellers. Trackers is a fast, fun read that should appeal to girls and boys, kids and parents, reluctant and voracious readers alike. Once you begin to read the book, it is extremely difficult to leave it before concluding. Patrick carman is the bestselling author of numerous series for young readers, including the land of elyon, elliots park, skeleton creek, atherton, trackers, dark eden, and 3. Patrick carman s previous books in the land of elyon series the dark hills divide, beyond the valley of thorns, and the tenth city have all been new york times bestsellers.
Four techsavvy kids armed with hightech video cameras and esoteric coding skills, the trackers can find almost anyone, anywhere. Trackers is a series of untitled books written by patrick carman. Bestselling author patrick carman pushes the vbook to the next level with this thrilling book vid. Combining videos and a traditional mg novel couldnt have been an easy sell, and so while i didnt really like this book, i totally admire it. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. Patrick worked in advertising for a decade and has also created board games and launched several businesses. It really is basic but unexpected situations inside the 50 % of your ebook. Trackers book one by patrick carman the future of books.
Patrick carman is the new york times bestselling author of such acclaimed series as the land of elyon and atherton, and the teen superhero novel thirteen days to midnight. Another brilliant multimedia storytelling adventure by patrick carman. Bestselling author patrick carman pushes the vbook to the next level with this thrilling bookvideoweb experience. Fifteenyearold technology genius adam henderson and his best friends finn, emily and lewis call themselves trackers not hackers and practice missions around seattle using adams hightech gadgets. A lot of young readers need a bridge back to books. I like how they really captured the brain of a world wide hacker, you really thought that zara could have done what she did in this book. May 08, 2010 another brilliant multimedia storytelling adventure by patrick carman. Patrick carman continues to revolutionize the way that kids read. Trackers book one, is another cleverly written and produced bookvideo hybrid, which attracts the media distracted reluctant reader to the book hurray. The books appear to be an interview with detective ganz. Bestselling author patrick carman pushes the vbook to the next level wit. Patrick carman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Patrick carman combines 2 books and numerous online videos accessed through codes in the books. I felt this book was realistic fiction because it could happen, but most likely wouldnt.
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