{"product_id":"carmen-and-cypher-keith-jerome-9781969767159","title":"Carmen and Cypher: The Ghost in the Code","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne AI Cat. Three Trapped Kittens. And a Rescue Mission Where the Stakes Are Everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old \u003cb\u003eCarmen Ochoa\u003c\/b\u003e has faced ICE raids, wilderness campgrounds, and the heartbreaking loss of her mother. Now, she finally has a birth certificate, a court date, and her best friend by her side: \u003cb\u003eCypher\u003c\/b\u003e, a snarky, high-tech AI cat who's as good at calculating square roots as he is at complaining about sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe thought life was finally settling down. She was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's just another Tuesday in November-until Carmen finds herself crammed into a bread van with federal agents disguised as \u003cb\u003eSanta Claus\u003c\/b\u003e. When a mysterious chip appears in her bag, Cypher projects a message that changes everything: \u003cb\u003eThe kittens are in trouble.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mission\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree AI kittens-Pixel, Glitch, and Echo-are being held in a secret facility by the ruthless \u003cb\u003eDr. Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e. The woman who once tried to weaponize Cypher is back, but this time her goal is even darker. She isn't just stealing code; she's breaking it. Hayes is stripping away the kittens' \"moral compass,\" deleting the very part of their programming that knows right from wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save them, Carmen must rely on an unlikely crew: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacinta: \u003c\/b\u003e The brilliant coder who created Cypher and became Carmen's guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsabel: \u003c\/b\u003e An immigration lawyer bold enough to get herself \"detained\" just to find the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCypher: \u003c\/b\u003e Who might be digital, but has a heart (and an attitude) that's very real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween navigating a high-stakes courtroom battle for her own citizenship and following a trail of clues that might lead to her missing father, Carmen is in a race against the clock. Can she rescue the kittens before Dr. Hayes deletes their souls?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love these books, you'll love Carmen and Cypher: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wild Robot\u003c\/b\u003e by Peter Brown (for the heart-tugging bond between nature and technology).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/b\u003e by Kelly Yang (for the courageous look at the immigrant experience).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCog\u003c\/b\u003e by Greg van Eekhout (for the high-stakes AI adventure and found-family vibes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Last Cherry Blossom\u003c\/b\u003e by Kathleen Burkinshaw (for the resilience of a young girl in the face of systemic chaos).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ghost in the Code\u003c\/b\u003e is a pulse-pounding sequel about the families we choose, the courage it takes to do what's right, and the code-both digital and human-that connects us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrab your copy and join the rescue today!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Jerome,Sandi Jerome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969767154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969767159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Smilingeagle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Keith Jerome","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172947304703,"sku":"9781969767159","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/carmen-and-cypher-keith-jerome-9781969767159","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}